ColoradoDry Needling by Occupational Therapists
What it does
The act authorizes an occupational therapist to perform dry needling on and after September 1, 2027, if the occupational therapist:Has the knowledge, skill, ability, and documented competency to perform the act;Has successfully completed a dry needling course of study that meets supervisorial, educational, and clinical prerequisites to be established by rule; andObtains a written informed consent from each patient for dry needling, including information concerning the potential benefits and risks of dry needling and a statement that the occupational therapist performing dry needling is not an acupuncturist. The act requires the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies to adopt rules to implement the authorization for an occupational therapist to perform dry needling. At a minimum, the rules must establish requirements for dry needling performed by an occupational therapist that are equivalent to the requirements in rules adopted by the state physical therapy board for dry needling performed by a physical therapist.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Mar 26Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 25Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 17Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Senate Second Reading Passed - No AmendmentsMinor
- Mar 11Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 18House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Feb 9House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 4House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1042 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 14Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesIntroduced