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DE HB 106

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF LICENSED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONERS.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Did DE HB 106 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 106 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-22): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 106 about?

This Act expands the “practice of occupational therapy” to include dry needling, and sets forth requirements and limitations for licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants pertaining to the practice of dry needling. Dry needling may not be performed without a physician referral, and occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants may not hold themselves out as acupuncturists unless they are licensed acupuncturists.

Who sponsors DE HB 106?

Sarah McBride, Nicole Poore, Kerri Evelyn Harris are the primary sponsors of DE HB 106, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

This Act expands the “practice of occupational therapy” to include dry needling, and sets forth requirements and limitations for licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants pertaining to the practice of dry needling. Dry needling may not be performed without a physician referral, and occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants may not hold themselves out as acupuncturists unless they are licensed acupuncturists.

Introduced
2025-04-03
Latest action
2025-05-22 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sarah McBrideprimary
  • Nicole Pooreprimary
  • Kerri Evelyn Harrisprimary
  • Nnamdi O. Chukwuochacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-22

    Stricken in House

  2. 2025-04-16

    Reported Out of Committee (Health & Human Development) in House with 3 Favorable, 7 On Its Merits

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  3. 2025-04-03

    Introduced and Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142042

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