N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:42-1.2 - Persons requiring licensure; persons not requiring licensure

(a) Persons requiring licensure include all those whose conduct is within the scope of practice set forth in 13:42-1.1 and whose practice is not otherwise exempt pursuant to 45:14B-6, and 45:14B-8, 13:42-1.4 and 1.5 and (b) below, including the following:

1. Persons offering services to the public in private practice, in partnership with other licensed health care professionals, in professional service corporations as shareholders or employees, and in or affiliated with all forms of managed health care organizations (for example, HMO, PPO, IPA, etc.); and

2. Employees of general business corporations to the extent such practice is permitted pursuant to 13:42-7.5.

(b) Persons not requiring licensure are limited to persons engaged in the practice of hypnocounseling as well as those whose conduct and practice is exempt from licensure pursuant to this subchapter.

1. For purposes of this subsection, hypnocounseling means the induction of a hypnotic state by applying individualized techniques to induce hypnosis in order to assist clients with stress management not related to a medical or mental health disorder, altering habits such as smoking and weight management, increasing client motivation in employment, the workplace and in sports activities and enhancing creative, artistic and scholastic endeavors.

2. The services of a hypnocounselor shall be limited to:

i. Interviewing a client to determine the nature of the client's problem;

ii. Assessing the client's suitability for hypnocounseling;

iii. Testing a prospective client to determine the client's level of suggestibility;

iv. Preparing clients for hypnosis through an explanation of the process and procedures used as well as a description of the resulting hypnotic state to be experienced by the client;

v. Teaching self-hypnosis to clients;

vi. Inducing the hypnotic state; and

vii. Applying hypnotic techniques.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:42-1.2

Amended by R.1995 d.332, effective 6/19/1995.
See: 26 N.J.R. 4738(a), 27 N.J.R. 2422(a).
Amended by R.1997 d.104, effective 3/3/1997.
See: 28 N.J.R. 2318(a), 29 N.J.R. 786(a).
In (a), inserted reference to (b); and added (b).
Amended by R.2009 d.241, effective 8/3/2009.
See: 41 N.J.R. 712(a), 41 N.J.R. 2975(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "and" for "N.J.S.A." preceding "45:14B-8", and deleted a comma following "1.5"; in (a)1, inserted "and" at the end; in (a)2, substituted a period for "; and"; and deleted (a)3.