Dry needling in Utah: the rules for physical therapists

Utah law (Utah Code 58-24b-306, enacted 2025) lets licensed PTs practice trigger point dry needling after an approved course and registration with DOPL.

Allowedfor PTs

A division-approved course of at least 304 hours: 54 hours in person and 250 supervised patient treatment hours. Then file your certificate and registertraining before you start

Rules to know

Trigger point dry needling excludes auricular and distal points.
Courses approved by APTA (including its sections and chapters) or FSBPT count as division-approved (Utah Admin. Code R156-24b-505).
Register with DOPL as a trigger point dry needling practitioner before you start; a fee may apply.
OTs: the same 2025 law lets Utah OTs dry needle under the same training and registration requirements (58-42a-307).

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 Utah

5 upcoming in-person courses. Make sure a course's hours and format meet Utah's rules before you register.

October 2026

Fri–Sun, Oct 23–25, 2026 · 3 days Functional Dry Needling Level 2 (3-Day) Price on provider site · Cottonwood Heights Evidence in Motion· Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLCDry Needling Details and registration

November 2026

Fri–Sun, Nov 13–15, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 3: Advanced $1,350 · 34 contact hrs · Lehi Myopain Seminars· Utah Valley University - Lehi Campus - Lehi UtahDry Needling Details and registration

December 2026

Fri–Sun, Dec 11–13, 2026 · 3 days Dry Needling 2 (DN-2) $895 · Salt Lake City AAMT· Salt Lake City, UTDry Needling Details and registration

May 2027

Fri–Sun, May 14–16, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling For Pelvic Pain $995 · 24 contact hrs · Lehi Myopain Seminars· Reborn Pelvic Health and WellnessDry Needling Details and registration

August 2027

Fri–Sun, Aug 6–8, 2027 · 3 days Dry Needling: Lower Body $1,295 · Salt Lake City ICE Physio· Onward Salt Lake CityDry Needling Details and registration

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Common questions

Can physical therapists dry needle in Utah?

Yes. Utah law (Utah Code 58-24b-306, enacted 2025) lets licensed PTs practice trigger point dry needling after an approved course and registration with DOPL.

How much training do PTs need to dry needle in Utah?

A division-approved course of at least 304 hours: 54 hours in person and 250 supervised patient treatment hours. Then file your certificate and register.