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Legislation passed during the 2026 Legislative Session, which affects Florida’s health care professions, is below.
HB 867: Dry Needling by Occupational Therapists
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
HB 867 (Bill Information)
Summary:
The bill authorizes occupational therapists to perform dry needling, and establishes the minimum experience, education, and training requirements. The Department of Health must submit a one-time report to the legislature on or before December 31, 2028, to include the number of occupational therapists in the state performing dry needling and adverse incidents involving dry needling.