Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-29-19 - Dry needling; informed consent

(a) Each physical therapist who performs dry needling shall obtain written informed consent from each patient before performing dry needling on the patient. A separate informed consent shall be required for each anatomical region treated by the physical therapist.

(b) The informed consent shall include the following:

(1) The patient's signature;

(2) the risks and benefits of dry needling;

(3) the diagnosis for which the physical therapist is performing dry needling;

(4) each anatomical region of training completed by the physical therapist; and

(5) a statement that the procedure being performed is dry needling as defined by the physical therapy practice act, K.S.A. 65-2901 and amendments thereto.

(c) The informed consent shall be maintained in the patient's treatment record.

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Kan. Admin. Regs. § 100-29-19

Authorized by K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-2911; implementing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-2901; effective adopted by Kansas Register Volume 36, No. 17; effective 5/12/2017.