U.S. State Dry Needling Scope of Practice Decisions
Resource: Federation of State Boards
The American Physical Therapy Association states that Dry Needling is within the scope of practice for a Physical Therapist. Several other health professions cite that dry needling is within their specific scope of practice as well. There are however, specific U.S. state rules, regulations and guidelines that do not permit the practice of dry needling. It is your responsibility to know, understand and practice within the specific rules, regulations and guidelines of your state, jurisdiction and professional license.
The Integrative Dry Needling Institute LLC is solely an educational resource to provide the knowledge and technical skills necessary to deliver safe and effective dry needling treatment. The Integrative Dry Needling Institute LLC does not make policy, claims, or interpretation on professional licensure or scope of practice. The Integrative Dry Needling Institute LLC encourages all participants to contact their licensing board for official positions and rulings related to the practice of dry needling.

ALLOWED
Alabama
ALLOWED
Alaska
ALLOWED
Arizona
ALLOWED
Arkansas
PROHIBITED
California
ALLOWED
Colorado
NO OPINION
Connecticut
ALLOWED
Delaware
ALLOWED
District of Columbia
ALLOWED
Florida
ALLOWED
Georgia
PROHIBITED
Hawaii
ALLOWED
Idaho
ALLOWED
Illinois
NO OPINION
Indiana
ALLOWED
Iowa
ALLOWED
Kansas
ALLOWED
Kentucky
ALLOWED
Louisiana
ALLOWED
Maine
ALLOWED
Maryland
NO OPINION
Massachusetts
NO OPINION
Michigan
NO OPINION
Minnesota
ALLOWED
Mississippi
NO OPINION
Missouri
ALLOWED
Montana
ALLOWED
Nebraska
ALLOWED
Nevada
ALLOWED
New Hampshire
PROHIBITED
New Jersey
ALLOWED
New Mexico
PROHIBITED
New York
ALLOWED
North Carolina
ALLOWED
Ohio
NO OPINION
Oklahoma
PROHIBITED
Oregon
NO OPINION
Pennsylvania
ALLOWED
Rhode Island
ALLOWED
South Carolina
ALLOWED
South Dakota
ALLOWED
Tennessee
ALLOWED
Texas
ALLOWED
Utah
ALLOWED
Vermont
ALLOWED
Virginia
PROHIBITED
Washington
ALLOWED
West Virginia
ALLOWED
Wisconsin
ALLOWED