{"id":16603,"date":"2022-02-11T14:54:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T19:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer.wordpress-developer.us\/instituteofhypnotherapy\/?page_id=16603"},"modified":"2022-11-14T05:11:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T10:11:18","slug":"iaih-hypnosis-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/developer.wordpress-developer.us\/instituteofhypnotherapy\/iaih-hypnosis-law\/","title":{"rendered":"IAIH Hypnosis Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Updated November 1, 2022<\/p>

*Readers are encouraged to follow links directly to their source in the event that laws have changed before we have had time to change this page accordingly. Webpages and laws may change before we get to update them. Please do your own research before making any decisions regarding the practice of hypnosis or hypnotherapy in your area.<\/em><\/p>

*Always remember that the use of hypnosis is legal in all 50 of the United States, however, every State will still have laws regarding the practice of medicine, psychology or dentistry. Please ensure to follow the IAIH Code of Ethics<\/a>, utilize our Professional Disclosure Forms<\/a>, and always operate within the scope of your credentials and training.<\/em><\/p>

*You can click here to download this page in PDF format.<\/em><\/a><\/p>

Overview:<\/strong><\/p>

As we continue our work to raise the standards of hypnotherapy education and credentialing, it is important that all IAIH certified practitioners operate within the law and within the scope of their credentials. We offer this document for informational purposes only and those who are practicing hypnosis are always responsible to understand the respective laws of their state. While we work with attorneys when creating this document, it is still important for anyone using hypnosis to research the laws themselves and to know what they are legally allowed to do based upon their training and credentials. We keep this document online and work to update it annually. The most current version can be found at: https:\/\/developer.wordpress-developer.us\/instituteofhypnotherapy\/iaih-hypnosis-law\/<\/a><\/p>

It is also important to follow a clear Code of Ethics when practicing hypnosis. The IAIH Code of Ethics can be found at: https:\/\/developer.wordpress-developer.us\/instituteofhypnotherapy\/iaih-code-of-ethics\/<\/a><\/p>

When a Hypnotherapist receives a referral from a licensed practitioner of the healing arts, they are legally bound by HIPAA and are required to keep confidential a client\u2019s Protected Health Information. For more information, please visit: https:\/\/developer.wordpress-developer.us\/instituteofhypnotherapy\/iaih-hipaa-compliance\/<\/a><\/p>

When practicing hypnosis, a major distinction needs to be made between therapeutic and non-therapeutic uses. Therapeutic hypnosis involves working with medical, dental, or mental health conditions, where human illness, injury, or disease is concerned. In most states, a referral from an appropriate licensed practitioner of the healing arts allows unlicensed professionals to engage in this practice, however in states such as Colorado and Arizona this is not the case. We encourage you to reach out to us directly if you are at all unsure about the legality of practicing in your state and within your specific credentials.<\/p>

We support the use of the federally acknowledged occupational title of \u201cHypnotherapist\u201d, for those with such credentials, rather than just \u201cHypnotist\u201d, as the title itself does not imply the therapeutic use of hypnosis, however it is always the responsibility of the professional to operate within the law and to understand the scope of their credentials and what they can and cannot work with.<\/p>

Unlicensed practitioners are strongly encouraged not to use words such as: heal, healing, cure, treat, diagnose, therapy, etc. in their advertising. In Utah, the term ‘clinical\u2019 can only be used by those with the proper credentials.<\/p>

Some states require mandatory registration to practice hypnosis professionally. Please make note of that when reviewing this document.<\/p>

States\u2019 laws and regulations regarding the practice of hypnosis can loosely be broken down into three categories:<\/p>

Mandatory Registration:<\/strong><\/p>