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Hi group. Hope everything is going great. Here's some info Misty wanted me

to post to all of you - it's alarming news from Florida:

 

A note for Floridians who are concerned about the availability of health

care options in their State:

The Florida legislative Session currently passed House Bill HB 591 to make

the practice of many forms of natural healing and naturopathy a criminal

act. This is a violation of 9th amendment Rights to have the privilege to

practice and receive natural forms of healing we feel aligned to pursue.

This bill beginning in Florida, could spread to other states. It is parallel

to the AMTA (American Massage Therapy Association) now posing legislation in

7 more states to make hands on healing a practice of massage [a crime]. 5

states have passed this ruling in the past several months. Only 2 states

have been prevented - and this by the participation of the public and

concerned citizens of many states (Coalition for Natural Healing).

Under the penalty of 3rd degree Felony, If this bill is signed by the

Florida governor, the unlicensed practice of naturopathy will carry criminal

penalties similar to those for driving while under the influence resulting

in serious bodily harm, aggravated stalking and impregnation of a child

under 16 years of age by a person 21 years of age or older. The practice of

" naturopathy " is currently defined in Florida Statures as, " ... the use and

practice of psychological, mechanical, and material health services to aid

in purifying, cleansing, and normalizing human tissues for the preservation

or restoration of health, according to the fundamental principles of

anatomy, physiology, and applied psychology, as may be required.

Naturopathic practice employees, among other agencies, phytotherapy,

dietetics, psychotherapy, suggestotherapy, zone therapy, biochemistry,

external applications, electrotherapy, mechanotherapy, mechanical and

electrical appliances, hygiene, first aid, sanitation and heliotherapy;... "

This could cover everything from non-diagnostic iridology to nutrition.

This Bill has broad powers of interpretation and allows the state to

consider any natural practice they deem naturopathic in nature or within the

perimeters of this Bill to be a practice thereof. Call the Coalition for

Natural Health at 1-800-586-4264 for more information. They are a non profit

watchdog group that fights for our rights to retain our constitutional

privileges.

 

Deana

 

 

 

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