<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-10-52 - Dry needling authorized--Description--Promulgation of rules.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-10-52 - Dry needling authorized--Description--Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-10-52 - Dry needling authorized--Description--Promulgation of rules."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-10-52"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-10-52" rel="noopener"><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094SENU">36-10-52</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094SENU">. </span><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094CL">Dry needling authorized--Description--Promulgation of rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont">A physical therapist may perform dry needling, if the physical therapist has acquired the knowledge and skills required for the competent performance of dry needling by successfully completing a course of study in dry needling approved by the State Board of Physical Therapy, pursuant to rules promulgated in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont">. The board may require a physical therapist who performs dry needling to provide proof of having completed an approved course of study in dry needling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Statute"><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of this chapter, dry needling is a skilled technique, performed by a physical therapist, using filiform needles to penetrate the skin and underlying tissues, to affect change in body structures and physical function capability, for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, pain, movement impairments, and disability.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sb0b6e8ce19e748478daca40393433094SCL">SL 2018, ch 230, § 1; SL 2023, ch 136, § 33.</span></p></div></body></html>