Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 10.38.12.02 - DefinitionsA. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.B. Terms Defined. (1) "Board" means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.(2) "Dry needling" means a physical therapy intervention, also known as intramuscular manual therapy, that: (a) Involves the insertion of one or more solid needles, a mechanical device, into the muscle and related tissues to affect change in muscle and related tissues;(b) Requires ongoing evaluation, assessment, and re-evaluation of the impairments;(c) Is only utilized in parts of the body with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal links to the impairments; and(d) Is not performed for: (i) The purposes of acupuncture as defined in Health Occupations Article, § 1A -101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or (ii) Any purpose outside the scope of physical therapy.Md. Code Regs. 10.38.12.02
Regulation .02 adopted effective 44:12 Md. R. 588, eff. 6/19/2017