Thanks Deana...

[Guest guest]

Hi Deana...

 

Thanks for posting this... In light of the stuff going on in Europe

I think it is a good idea to stay on top of what is going on here in

our own homeland... I will call that number and find out more... I

will share what I find...

 

Be Well,

Misty...

 

 

 

, " Deana Smiel " <rsmiel@h...> wrote:

> 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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