Disclosure forms let the public know how to contact the International Hypnosis Federation with questions. The practitioner gives the client the yellow copy and keeps the top, white copy. Practitioners often take client notes on the back of this white form. The forms are available at our website www.hypnosisfederation.com or by calling (310) 541-4844

California law, (January 1, 2003) requires that all “non-licensed practitioner’s clients” sign a written disclosure form at their first visit. One copy is given to the client & the other remains in your records for three years. This form was created to protect practitioners from “being cited, penalized or fined for violating the Medical Practice Act of California.” Louisiana passed a similar act and other states are considering like legislation. It is a good idea to use such a form in all states as legal protection.

Stage hypnosis volunteers can have volunteers sign the disclosure before the show begins. Make sure also, if you are video taping the show for resale, demonstration, or teaching purposes, that the person signs both the disclosure and a written permission (waiver) for you to use their image.

The International Hypnosis Federation printed “Alternative & Complementary Health Care Provider’s Forms” are an attractive, positive, professional and promotional two-page-duplicate that defines and delineates all mind, body, spirit, and fun modalities not requiring state licensing. Hypnosis and other self-regulated (and often self taught) holistic specialty treatments identified are; Coaches, Counselors, Conflict Resolutions Specialists, Hypnotists, NLPers, Spiritual Counselors, Pastoral Counselors, Therapists, Nutritionists, Naturopaths, Bodyworkers, Energy Workers, Skincare Specialists, Movement Therapists and more. Each could potentially be held in violation without this form. The form can be ordered by calling (310) 541-4844 or from the back of this book.

International Hypnosis Federation

DISCLOSURE FOR MEMBERS WHO PRACTICE HYPNOTISM

Hypnosis is a recognized, stand-alone, self-regulated profession in almost every state and country. When someone successfully completes extensive education or specialized training and is a member of a professional organization, that person is a professional. A hypnotist, hypnotherapist, or hypno-counselor is not necessarily a psychologist or doctor and a psychologist or doctor is not necessarily a hypnotist- unless they have taken specific hypnosis training. Hypnosis is a distinct and separate wellness modality and profession. For professional hypnotists, hypnosis is a well-studied main therapeutic method. Professional hypnotists spend hundreds, and often thousands, of hours learning and practicing hypnotic techniques. An occasional doctor, dentist or psychologist makes it their business to go to hypnosis school to be certified as a professional hypnotherapist. Most hypnotically educated, licensed medical professionals do not have time to practice hypnosis and refer their patients to certified professional hypnotists.