

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’s Protected Health Information. The IAIH Code of Ethics can be found at: It is also important to follow a clear Code of Ethics when practicing hypnosis. The most current version can be found at: We keep this document online and work to update it annually.

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 offer this document for informational purposes only and those who are practicing hypnosis are always responsible to understand the respective laws of their state.
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*You can click here to download this page in PDF format.Īs 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. Please ensure to follow the IAIH Code of Ethics, utilize our Professional Disclosure Forms, and always operate within the scope of your credentials and training. *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 do your own research before making any decisions regarding the practice of hypnosis or hypnotherapy in your area. Webpages and laws may change before we get to update them. *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. Intuition and Psychic Development Course.
