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Why are written prescriptions required?
In Florida, it is 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 above, or acts under the supervision, direction, prescription, and responsibility of such a person.
A written prescription proves the responsible referring member of the healing arts profession authorizes hypnosis for a therapeutic purpose.
Can hypnosis for a therapeutic purpose begin without a written prescription?
No, not in Florida.
What is medically supportive hypnosis?
Medically supportive hypnosis is also commonly referred to as hypnotherapy. Hypnosis is used as an adjunct tool or method to make suggestions to a person to enhance or support therapeutic medical goals established by a member of the healing arts professions.
May I get a copy of your written prescription to give to my referring health professional?
Yes. We would be pleased to provide a copy of our medical prescription form for your referring health professional. Please call our office. You will be asked to fill out our client information forms. A certified clinical hypnotherapist or a certified hypnotist will call you to discuss your need. Then, once the need for medical prescription is established, we will be happy to fax or email our prescription form to your referral source.
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What should be included in a medical prescription?
The minimum requirements are as follows:
- Patient/Client Name
- Healing Arts Professional's Name
- Date:
- Please provide hypnosis to my patient/client.
- Reason for referral.
Help from Within Hypnosis prefers to receive more information from the referring healing arts professional. Our prescription is more comprehensive. We feel this improves communication, and gives our hypnotists more valuable feedback.
Additionally, we regularly communicate with the referring professional to provide progress and summary information, as well as to ask for direction when needed.
HELP from WITHIN Hypnosis
9330 Regency Park Blvd.
Port Richey, Florida 34668
In the State of Florida, according to Statute 485, (regulates the practice of hypnosis) a written prescription is required when hypnosis goals have a therapeutic purpose that supports a medical treatment plan; and when hypnosis is provided by someone other than a member of the healing arts professions.
What was the Intent of Statute 485?
The State of Florida has "recognized that hypnosis has attained a significant place as another technique in the treatment of human injury, disease, and illness, both mental and physical. The statutory intent and purpose is to "regulate the practice of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes." The Statute was developed to assure competency and protect the safety and health of people who seek hypnosis for therapeutic purposes.
This statute goes on to any hypnotist who is not a member of the healing arts profession, as defined by Statute 485, must work under the direction and supervision of the referring healing arts profession.
Who can write a prescription for hypnosis? In the State of Florida, "healing arts" shall mean the practice of:
- Chiropody
- Chiropractic medicine
- Clinical social work
- Dentistry
- Marriage & family therapy
- Medicine
- Mental health counseling
- Naturopathy
- Optometry
- Osteopathic medicine
- Podiatric medicine
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Surgery
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