R156-42a-307. Trigger Point Dry Needling - Education and Experience Required - Registration

(1) Under Subsection 58-42b-307(1)(b)(i), for a trigger point dry needling course to be approved by the Division, the course shall be approved, conducted, or sponsored by one of the following: (a) a recognized accredited college or university; (b) a state or federal agency; (c) a professional association, organization, or facility involved in the practice of occupational therapy; or (d) the Board. (2) Under Subsections 58-42a-307(1)(e) and (2)(b), an occupational therapist shall complete an approved trigger point dry needling course and required supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B) within three calendar years from the date the course started. (3) Under Subsections 58-42a-307(1)(c) and (e), an occupational therapist who completes the trigger point dry needling course shall register with the Division by submitting: (a) a completion certificate for the course that is issued by the organization that approved, conducted, or sponsored the course under Subsection (1); and (b)(i) a log verifying completion of the occupational therapist's supervised patient treatment hours under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B); or (ii) a letter from the supervising occupational therapist that: (A) states that the supervised occupational therapist completed the supervised patient treatment hours required under Subsection 58-42a-307(1)(b)(ii)(B); (B) is on the letterhead of the supervising occupational therapist's organization; and (C) is signed by the supervising occupational therapist.