1. (1) Under Subsection 58-24b-306(1)(b)(i), for a trigger point dry needling course to be approved by the Division, the course shall be, approved, conducted, or sponsored by one of the following:

   1. (a) a recognized accredited college or university;
   2. (b) a state or federal agency;
   3. (c) a professional association, organization, or facility involved in the practice of physical therapy; or
   4. (d) the Board.
2. (2) Under Subsections 58-24b-306(1)(e) and (2)(b), a physical therapist shall complete an approved trigger point dry needling course and required supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-24b-306(1)(b)(ii)(B) within three calendar years from the date the course started.

3. (3) Under Subsection 58-24b-306(1)(c), a physical therapist who completes the trigger point dry needling course shall register with the Division by submitting:

   1. (a) a completion certificate for the course that is issued by the organization that approved, conducted, or sponsored the course under Subsection (1); and

   2. (b)(i) a log verifying completion of the physical therapist's supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-24b-306(1)(b)(ii)(B); or

      1. (ii) a letter from the supervising physical therapist that:

         1. (A) states that the supervised physical therapist completed the supervised patient treatment hours required under Subsection 58-24b-306(1)(b)(ii)(B);
         2. (B) is on the letterhead of the supervising physical therapist's organization; and
         3. (C) is signed by the supervising physical therapist.

KEY: licensing, physical therapy, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy aide

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 21, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-24b-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)