HB 1042 CO

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Became Law

The act authorizes an occupational therapist to perform dry needling on and after September 1, 2027, if the occupational therapist:Has the knowledge, skill, ability, and documented competency to perform the act;Has successfully completed a dry needling course of study that meets supervisorial, educational, and clinical prerequisites to be established by rule; andObtains a written informed consent from each patient for dry needling, including information concerning the potential benefits and risks of dry needling and a statement that the occupational therapist performing dry needling is not an acupuncturist.     The act requires the director of the division of professions and occupations within the department of regulatory agencies to adopt rules to implement the authorization for an occupational therapist to perform dry needling. At a minimum, the rules must establish requirements for dry needling performed by an occupational therapist that are equivalent to the requirements in rules adopted by the state physical therapy board for dry needling performed by a physical therapist.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• B. Bradley Republican · sponsor
• L. Feret Democratic · sponsor
• M. Ball Democratic · sponsor

1. Apr 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 26, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 26, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Mar 25, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Mar 17, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Mar 16, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Mar 11, 2026 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Feb 20, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
9. Feb 18, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Feb 17, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
11. Feb 9, 2026 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Feb 4, 2026 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower