Florida Statutes

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A copy of the Florida law regarding the use and practice of hypnosis is available online through
Florida Statutes:
Type in the keyword "hypnosis" and you will find specific links to:
464.012 Certification of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Fees
485.001 Short Title
485.003 Definitions
485.002 Legislative Intent
485.004 When Practice of Hypnosis Prohibited
491.0141 Practice of Hypnosis
490.003 Definitions
If you are seeking hypnosis for therapeutic purposes, make an appointment with your health care provider and obtain a prescription for hypnosis to treat your specific issue before initiating any treatment in these or other hypnosis programs.
If you are planning to study hypnosis for professional use with others, be sure to familiarize yourself and comply with the laws governing the use of hypnosis in your State. There is no national law, organization, or licensing body governing the use of hypnosis in the United States, the laws vary from State to State.
Florida Statutes:
Type in the keyword "hypnosis" and you will find specific links to:
464.012 Certification of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners Fees
485.001 Short Title
485.003 Definitions
485.002 Legislative Intent
485.004 When Practice of Hypnosis Prohibited
491.0141 Practice of Hypnosis
490.003 Definitions
If you are seeking hypnosis for therapeutic purposes, make an appointment with your health care provider and obtain a prescription for hypnosis to treat your specific issue before initiating any treatment in these or other hypnosis programs.
If you are planning to study hypnosis for professional use with others, be sure to familiarize yourself and comply with the laws governing the use of hypnosis in your State. There is no national law, organization, or licensing body governing the use of hypnosis in the United States, the laws vary from State to State.