Delaware General Assembly

Passed 6/11/26

HB 165 w/ HA 1, HA 2

5/19/26

Harris

This Amendment to House Bill No. 165 changes references from “physician assistants” to “physician associates” in accordance with the changes made by House Bill No. 325 of this General Assembly, and changes references from "certified nurse practitioners" to "APRNs", allowing any APRN to perform dry needing, subject to the requirements of the Act. This Act also removes a requirement for an APRN or physician associate to have a physician referral before performing dry needling on a patient, as neither of these license types require referrals and both are able to write referrals for services. This Amendment also changes the effective date from 6 months after enactment to 12 months or upon notice in the Register of Regulations that regulations implementing the Act have been adopted, whichever is earlier.

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