1. (a) Each physical therapist who performs dry needling shall obtain written informed consent from each patient before performing dry needling on the patient. A separate informed consent shall be required for each anatomical region treated by the physical therapist.

2. (b) The informed consent shall include the following:

   1. (1) The patient's signature;
   2. (2) the risks and benefits of dry needling;
   3. (3) the diagnosis for which the physical therapist is performing dry needling;
   4. (4) each anatomical region of training completed by the physical therapist; and
   5. (5) a statement that the procedure being performed is dry needling as defined by the physical therapy practice act, K.S.A. 65-2901 and amendments thereto.
3. (c) The informed consent shall be maintained in the patient's treatment record.

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-2911; implementing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-2901; effective May 12, 2017.)