GA HB457 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Regulated Industries Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 3:30 pm in 606 CLOB
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-19 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Regulated Industries Committee
Hearing: Feb 20 @ 3:30 pm in 606 CLOB
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 28 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to occupational therapists, so as to authorize occupational therapists to perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Occupational therapists; perform dry needling as a physical agent modality if certain training and education requirements are met; authorize
Sponsors
| Rep. Mitchell Horner [R] | Rep. Alan Powell [R] | Rep. Kasey Carpenter [R] | Rep. Jordan Ridley [R] |
| Rep. Rick Jasperse [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-02-18 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-02-13 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70329 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232437 |
