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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 154E.1 DEFINITIONS.
1 2 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
1 3 requires:
1 4 1. "Board" means the board of behavioral science examiners
1 5 established in chapter 154D.
1 6 2. "Department" means the Iowa department of public
1 7 health.
1 8 3. "Hypnosis" means an artificially induced trance state,
1 9 resembling sleep, characterized by heightened susceptibility
1 10 to suggestion.
1 11 4. "Hypnotherapist" means a person who uses hypnosis as a
1 12 treatment modality.
1 13 5. "Hypnotherapy" means the use of hypnosis as a treatment
1 14 modality.
1 15 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 154E.2 REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL
1 16 REQUIRED.
1 17 A person shall not engage in the practice of hypnotherapy
1 18 unless the person has registered with the board and received a
1 19 certificate of registration pursuant to this chapter.
1 20 Registration shall be renewed annually. The board shall
1 21 charge a fee for renewal.
1 22 Sec. 3. NEW SECTION. 154E.3 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
1 23 AND RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS.
1 24 1. A person shall be registered as a hypnotherapist and
1 25 issued a certificate of registration by the board, if the
1 26 person does all of the following:
1 27 a. Submits a completed application form as provided by the
1 28 board and the application fee as required by the board.
1 29 b. Successfully completes and passes the certification and
1 30 registration process required by the board.
1 31 2. The board may register a person as a hypnotherapist and
1 32 issue a certificate of registration based upon a reciprocal
1 33 agreement pursuant to chapter 147.
1 34 Sec. 4. NEW SECTION. 154E.4 DISPLAY OF CERTIFICATE AND
1 35 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO PATIENTS.
2 1 A hypnotherapist shall display the certificate of
2 2 registration issued pursuant to section 154E.3 in a
2 3 conspicuous place in the hypnotherapist's place of business.
2 4 A hypnotherapist shall provide to each patient upon initial
2 5 contact with the patient the following information in written
2 6 form:
2 7 1. The name, business address, and business phone number
2 8 of the hypnotherapist.
2 9 2. A fee schedule.
2 10 3. A listing of the hypnotherapist's education,
2 11 experience, degrees, certificates, or credentials related to
2 12 hypnotherapy awarded by professional organizations, the length
2 13 of time required to obtain the degrees or credentials, and
2 14 experience.
2 15 4. A statement indicating any license, certificate, or
2 16 registration in a health care occupation which was revoked by
2 17 any local, state, or national health care agency.
2 18 5. A statement that the hypnotherapist is complying with
2 19 rules adopted by the department or the board.
2 20 6. A statement indicating that the practice of
2 21 hypnotherapy is regulated by the department.
2 22 Sec. 5. NEW SECTION. 154E.5 REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF
2 23 CERTIFICATE AND REGISTRATION.
2 24 In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension
2 25 referred to in section 147.55, the registration and
2 26 certificate of registration to practice hypnotherapy shall be
2 27 revoked or suspended when the hypnotherapist is guilty of any
2 28 of the following acts or offenses:
2 29 1. Failure to provide information as required in section
2 30 154E.4 or provision of false information to patients.
2 31 2. Acceptance of remuneration for referral of a patient to
2 32 other health professionals.
2 33 3. Offering of or giving of remuneration for the referral
2 34 of patients, not including paid advertisements or marketing
2 35 services.
3 1 4. Failure to comply with this chapter, rules adopted
3 2 pursuant to this chapter, or applicable provisions of chapter
3 3 147.
3 4 5. Engaging in sexual activity or genital contact with a
3 5 patient while acting or purporting to act within the scope of
3 6 practice, whether or not the patient consented to the sexual
3 7 activity or genital contact.
3 8 6. Disclosure of confidential information regarding the
3 9 patient.
3 10 Sec. 6. NEW SECTION. 154E.6 ACCIDENT AND HEALTH
3 11 INSURANCE COVERAGE.
3 12 This chapter shall not be construed to require accident and
3 13 health insurance coverage for hypnotherapy services under an
3 14 existing or future contract or policy for insurance issued or
3 15 issued for delivery in this state, unless otherwise provided
3 16 by the contract or policy.
3 17 Sec. 7. NEW SECTION. 154E.7 SCOPE OF CHAPTER.
3 18 This chapter does not apply to a person otherwise licensed
3 19 to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathy, osteopathic
3 20 medicine and surgery, chiropractic, podiatry, or dentistry.
3 21 Sec. 8. Section 147.74, Code 1995, is amended by adding
3 22 the following new subsection:
3 23 NEW SUBSECTION. 18A. A hypnotherapist registered under
3 24 chapter 154E may use the words "registered hypnotherapist"
3 25 after the person's name.
3 26 Sec. 9. Section 147.80, Code 1995, is amended by adding
3 27 the following new subsection:
3 28 NEW SUBSECTION. 24A. Registration to practice
3 29 hypnotherapy, registration to practice hypnotherapy under a
3 30 reciprocal agreement, or renewal of registration to practice
3 31 hypnotherapy.
3 32 Sec. 10. Section 154D.3, subsection 1, unnumbered
3 33 paragraph 1, Code 1995, is amended to read as follows:
3 34 In addition to duties and responsibilities provided in
3 35 chapters 147, 154E, and 272C, the board shall adopt rules
4 1 relating to:
4 2 EXPLANATION
4 3 This bill requires registration of hypnotherapists with the
4 4 board of behavioral science examiners under the purview of the
4 5 Iowa department of public health. Hypnotherapists are added
4 6 to the health care professions regulated under chapter 147.
4 7 The bill delineates registration requirements and provides
4 8 that a certificate of registration be issued to the registered
4 9 hypnotherapist by the board. The board is also allowed to
4 10 register hypnotherapists and issue certificates of
4 11 registration based upon reciprocal agreements under the bill.
4 12 Registration is to be renewed annually. Fees are imposed for
4 13 initial application for registration and for renewal of
4 14 registration. Hypnotherapists are required to display the
4 15 certificate of registration and to provide certain information
4 16 in written form to patients upon initial contact.
4 17 Grounds for revocation and suspension of registration and
4 18 the certificate of registration are provided, including
4 19 acceptance or giving of remuneration for referral of patients,
4 20 disclosure of confidential information regarding patients, and
4 21 engaging in sexual activity or genital contact with a patient
4 22 while acting or purporting to act within the scope of
4 23 practice, regardless of patient consent to the activity or
4 24 contact.
4 25 The bill also states that the bill should not be construed
4 26 to require accident and health coverage for hypnotherapy
4 27 services under existing or future insurance contracts or
4 28 policies, unless otherwise provided by the contract or policy.
4 29 The requirements of the bill do not apply to physicians or
4 30 dentists who provide hypnotherapy services within the scope of
4 31 their professional practices.
4 32 Existing penalties for violation of this bill and chapter
4 33 147 of the Code of Iowa, which regulates all health practice
4 34 professions, are made applicable under the bill.
4 35 LSB 1432XS 76
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