1. (1) Under Subsection 58-42b-307(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 occupational therapy; or
   4. (d) the Board.
2. (2) Under Subsections 58-42a-307(1)(e) and (2)(b), an occupational therapist shall complete an approved trigger point dry needling course and required supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B) within three calendar years from the date the course started.

3. (3) Under Subsections 58-42a-307(1)(c) and (e), an occupational 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 occupational therapist's supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B); or

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

         1. (A) states that the supervised occupational therapist completed the supervised patient treatment hours required under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B);
         2. (B) is on the letterhead of the supervising occupational therapist's organization; and
         3. (C) is signed by the supervising occupational therapist.

KEY: licensing, occupational therapy, occupational therapist, occupational therapist assistant

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 25, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-42a-101