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Online continuing education

Master class approval guide.

See the continuing-education information MDN currently has on file for each online master class—then verify the current requirements that apply to your license.

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Course approval is not the same as legal scope of practice. Board rules and renewal periods change. Confirm both CE acceptance and authority to perform dry needling directly with your licensing board before enrolling.

Online master class

Athletic & Specific Conditions

24

home-study CE hours

Prerequisite: Dry Needling Level 1 or an equivalent course from any provider

Physical therapists

MDN’s current records list course approval in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (pending), New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

States without course pre-approval requirements

Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Washington. MDN states that its coursework meets PT-board requirements in these jurisdictions. Florida reporting is through CE Broker. Always confirm current acceptance with your board.

Athletic trainers

24 Category A hours through TMR Seminars / Total Motion Release Seminars.

Current page lists an expiration of December 31, 2026.

Chiropractors

PACE approval is listed for 24 hours. Not approved by the DC boards in Nevada, Texas, Florida, Illinois or Wisconsin.

Current page lists an expiration of December 31, 2026.

Occupational therapists

Attendance is currently listed for licensed OTs in AL, GA, MD, OH, OK, TX, TN and WY.

The source page’s posted OT approval expired December 31, 2025. Verify renewal before relying on it.

Online master class

Dry Needling With Other Modalities

16

home-study CE hours

Prerequisite: Dry Needling Level 1 or an equivalent course from any provider.

Physical Therapists

MDN’s current records list course approval in: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey (pending), New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

States without course pre-approval requirements

Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and Washington. MDN states that its coursework meets PT-board requirements in these jurisdictions. Florida reporting is through CE Broker. Always confirm current acceptance with your board.

Athletic Trainers

16 Category A hours through TMR Seminars / Total Motion Release Seminars.

Current page lists an expiration of December 31, 2026.

Chiropractors

PACE approval is listed for 24 hours. Not approved by the DC boards in Nevada, Texas, Florida, Illinois or Wisconsin.

Current page lists an expiration of December 31, 2026.

Occupational therapists

Attendance is currently listed for licensed OTs in AL, GA, MD, OH, OK, TX, TN and WY.

The source page’s posted OT approval expired December 31, 2025. Verify renewal before relying on it.

Licensed clinicians only

The current MDN page states that students without an active professional license may not attend because they do not carry active malpractice insurance.