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September 15, 2026
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the […]
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August 28, 2026
Section 468.227, Florida Statutes, Occupational therapist; Performance of Dry Needling Proposed Rule 64B11-4.008, Florida Administrative Code, Minimum Standards of Practice for the Performance of Dry Needling
August 28, 2026
August 28, 2026
Once the Application for the Performance of Dry Needling becomes effective in rule, licensees will be able to complete and submit through the MQA Online Services […]
August 28, 2026
An adverse medical incident that is a direct result of occupational therapy treatment involving dry needling shall be reported to the Board within 15 days of […]
August 28, 2026
The occupational therapist shall not perform dry needling procedures without patient consent documented in the patient’s medical record. An occupational therapist shall not delegate performance of […]
August 28, 2026
To perform dry needling in Florida, an occupational therapist must comply with section 468.227, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B11-4.008, Florida Administrative Code, Minimum Standards of Practice […]
August 28, 2026
Florida passed House Bill 867 (2026), which allows qualified occupational therapists, as determined by the Board, to offer dry needling services as part of their practice.
August 21, 2025
These are summaries of legislation passed during the 2025 legislative session which affects Florida’s health care professions. Select a bill from the list to view a […]
June 27, 2025
Cleared to Care Launched July 1! As of July 1, 2025, all health care practitioners in Florida must comply with new background screening requirements when applying […]