Fla. Stat. § 485.001
Short title
This chapter shall be known as the “Hypnosis Law.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 485 — HYPNOSIS
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Fla. Stat. § 485.002
Legislative intent
(1) It is recognized that hypnosis has attained a significant place as another technique in the treatment of human injury, disease, and illness, both mental and physical; that the utilization of hypnotic techniques for therapeutic purposes should be restricted to certain practitioners of the healing arts who are qualif…
Fla. Stat. § 485.003
Definitions
In construing this chapter, the words, phrases, or terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the following meanings:(1) “Hypnosis” shall mean hypnosis, hypnotism, mesmerism, posthypnotic suggestion, or any similar act or process which produces or is intended to produce in any person any form of induced…
Fla. Stat. § 485.004
When practice of hypnosis prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes unless such person is a practitioner of one of the healing arts, as herein defined, or acts under the supervision, direction, prescription, and responsibility of such a person.
Fla. Stat. § 485.005
Penalties
(1) MISDEMEANOR.—Any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.(2) REVOCATION OF LICENSE.—A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter by any person licensed to practice any branch of the heal…