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Bill to expand physical therapy scope draws sharp debate over dry needling and training standards
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House Bill 30824 A, which would expand the statutory scope of physical therapy to include items such as dry needling and other authorities, produced split testimony on May 8 as PTs, acupuncturists and medical groups debated training, safety and consumer access.
House Bill 30824 A, which would modify the statutory scope of physical therapy practice in Oregon, drew a divided Senate Committee on Healthcare on May 8. The bill would update definitions of physical therapy, permit additional procedures in some circumstances and authorize the Board of Physical Therapy to set related rules.
Michelle Sigmund Gaines, executive director of the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy, told the committee the board is neutral and would use existing rulemaking authority to set education, training and certification standards if the Legislature expands scope. She said other jurisdictions have regulated…
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