Dry needling in Kentucky: the rules for physical therapists
Kentucky's PT board says dry needling is within the PT scope (KRS 327.010(1), which includes invasive procedures), as long as you have the training, expertise and experience to do it.
Allowedfor PTs
No set hourstraining before you start
Rules to know
- PTAs work under a PT who has the training for the service, but the board points out that APTA and FSBPT caution PTAs against dry needling.
Official sources
A plain-language summary, last checked October 24, 2026. Dry needling rules change often and some states regulate it through board statements rather than law, so confirm with your board before you dry needle. OTs and athletic trainers have their own rules.
Dry needling courses in Kentucky
No in-person dry needling courses are listed in Kentucky right now. See dry needling courses in every state.
Common questions
Can physical therapists dry needle in Kentucky?
Yes. Kentucky's PT board says dry needling is within the PT scope (KRS 327.010(1), which includes invasive procedures), as long as you have the training, expertise and experience to do it.
How much training do PTs need to dry needle in Kentucky?
No set hours.
More for Kentucky clinicians
- Kentucky PT and PTA CEU requirements
- Kentucky OT and OTA CEU requirements
- In-person courses in Kentucky 5
Dry needling rules in other states
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming