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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1042: Phys therapy & dry needling

Clarifying that the physical therapist scope of practice does not include dry needling.

Summary

  • Prohibits physical therapists from performing dry needling.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2015
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to clarifying that the physical therapist scope of practice does not include dry needling;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mia Gregerson D-33Kevin Van De Wege D-24Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1042
71 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46401
Republican252101
How each member voted

Yea (71)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Health Care.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  17. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1042 in other sessions

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