AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DRY NEEDLING.

This Act authorizes physician assistants, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners to practice dry needling. This Act sets forth requirements and limitations pertaining to the practice of dry needling. Dry needling may not be performed without a physician referral, and physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and occupational therapists may not hold themselves out as acupuncturists unless they are licensed acupuncturists.

Voted 6/23/2026View source

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6/23/2026Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
6/17/2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Social Services) in Senate with 5 Favorable
6/11/2026Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
6/11/2026Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
6/11/2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 165 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/11/2026Amendment HA 2 to HB 165 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
6/9/2026Amendment HA 2 to HB 165 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/9/2026Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 11 On Its Merits
5/19/2026Amendment HA 1 to HB 165 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
5/15/2025Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House