In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Board” means the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. “Dry needling” means a physical therapy intervention, also known as intramuscular manual therapy, that: Involves the insertion of one or more solid needles, a mechanical device, into the muscle and related tissues to affect change in muscle and related tissues; Requires ongoing evaluation, assessment, and re-evaluation of the impairments; Is only utilized in parts of the body with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal links to the impairments; and Is not performed for: The purposes of acupuncture as defined in Health Occupations Article, §1A-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or Any purpose outside the scope of physical therapy.