The National Guild of Hypnotists is a great resource for everything related to hypnosis. Here is their list of regulated and non-regulated states.
20 states have no regulation that affects hypnosis:
Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
15 states (plus District of Columbia and Ontario) accept NGH regulations:
Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Wyoming and Ontario.
15 states have explicit laws regulating practice of hypnosis:
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire (regulation voluntary, otherwise Guild Standard), New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Utah, and Washington.
During the past fifteen years, hypnotherapy has emerged as a serious intervention for alleviating most…
In the ever-evolving battle with obesity, where diets often fail and surgeries are invasive, risky,…
As a clinical hypnotherapist for more than 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to guide…
Stage hypnosis is an interesting combination of psychology, performance, and the power of suggestion. It…
Hypnotherapy in contemporary medicine optimizes the mind's natural bio-healing functions. In a world where technology-based…