SB 5642 - DIGEST

Authorizes a physical therapist to perform intramuscular needling only after being issued an intramuscular needling endorsement by the secretary of the department of health.

Defines "intramuscular needling" as a skill intervention that uses a single use, sterile filiform needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate underlying connective and muscular tissues for the evaluation and management of neuromusculoskeletal pain and movement impairments.