1. A. This chapter governs the practice of athletic training including “dry needling” within the practice of athletic training.
2. B. This chapter does not prohibit an athletic training student who is enrolled in an accredited athletic training educational program from performing without pay any of the procedures described in this chapter as part of that program’s athletic training clinical curriculum.
3. C. This chapter does not prohibit an individual from practicing a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
4. D. This chapter does not prohibit an individual employed by the federal government as an athletic trainer from practicing within the scope of that employment.

5. E. This chapter does not apply to an individual employed by or under contract with an entity located in another state who represents that entity:

   1. (1) At an athletic event in Maryland;
   2. (2) For a period not exceeding 45 days within a calendar year; and
   3. (3) By providing athletic training services to individuals representing the entity at the event.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§1-213, 1-606, 14-205 and 14-5D-01—14-5D-20, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 22, 2013 (40:14 Md. R. 1176)

Regulation .01A amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .05C, D amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .06A amended effective August 15, 2016 (43:16 Md. R. 900)

Regulation .06B amended effective July 31, 2017 (44:15 Md. R. 760)

Regulation .06E adopted effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .07 amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)

Regulation .09A amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)

Regulation .12B amended effective January 19, 2026 (53:1 Md. R. 21)