Md. Code Regs. 10.43.16.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.43.16.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Board" means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

(2) "Dry needling" means a chiropractic intervention, also known as intramuscular manual therapy, that:

(a) Is performed only by chiropractors with physical therapy privileges;

(b) 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;

(c) Requires ongoing evaluation, assessment, and re-evaluation of the impairments;

(d) Is only utilized in parts of the body with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal links to the impairments; and

(e) 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 chiropractic.

Md. Code Regs. 10.43.16.02

Regulations .02 recodified to .02 effective 43:26 Md. R. 1446, eff. 1/2/2017; adopted effective 47:10 Md. R. 519, eff. 5/18/2020