Chapter 485 — Chapter 485
5 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 485.001 Short title
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This chapter shall be known as the “Hypnosis Law.”
Fla. Stat. § 485.002 Legislative intent
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(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 practiti…
Fla. Stat. § 485.003 Definitions
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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 pr…
Fla. Stat. § 485.004 When practice of hypnosis prohibited
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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
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(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 lic…