Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Athletic Trainers Practice Act. Provides that an athletic trainer licensed under the Act may only perform dry needling after completion of requirements, as determined by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation by rule, that meet or exceed specified requirements. Provides that dry needling shall only be performed by a licensed athletic trainer upon referral. Amends the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act. In the definition of "occupational therapy services", provides that applying physical agent modalities as an adjunct to or in preparation for engagement in occupation may include dry needling. Provides that an occupational therapist licensed under the Act may only perform dry needling after completion of requirements, as determined by the Department by rule, that meet or exceed specified requirements. Provides that dry needling shall only be performed by a licensed occupational therapist upon referral. Amends the Illinois Physical Therapy Act. Provides that the definition of "physical therapy" includes the treatment of a person through dry needling. Provides that the definition of "physical therapy" does not include acupuncture. Provides that a physical therapist licensed under the Act may only perform dry needling after completion of requirements, as determined by the Department by rule, that meet or exceed specified requirements. Provides that dry needling shall only be performed by a licensed physical therapist. Removes language that prohibits newly-licensed physical therapists from practicing dry needling for at least one year from the date of initial licensure unless the practitioner can demonstrate compliance with certain education requirements; prohibits the delegation of dry needling to a physical therapist assistant or support personnel; and prohibits advertising, describing to patients or the public, or otherwise representing that dry needling is acupuncture.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2021-08-06 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0307 [SB1078 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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