Hi Terry, One of my business partners sent me this article. What the brilliant Mr. Meeks neglected to note was that you can get ANY degree for that same $25. He has an axe to grind and it is falling on hypnotherapists. Thank god he isn't interested in criminals like murderers and rapists... Kevin Hogan Author: The Psychology of Persuasion In <337f20c7.35316@news.sprynet.com> DragonMage@sprynet.com (Terry O'Brien) writes: > >I found this in the local newspaper this morning. It was part of the >Sunday "Political Notebook" column by Richelle Thompson and Lesley >Stedman of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. The section is entitled >"Mesmerizing law". > >"Robert Meeks isn't a doctor, but he plays one in the Indiana Senate, >according to Governing Magazine. > >"In recognition of his advanced degree in hypnosis, the senator >prefers that his colleagues refer to him as "Doctor Meeks". > >"Meeks doesn't suffer from delusions of grandeur. He's just trying to >make a point. For a $25 fee, he was able to purchase a doctorate in >hypnosis from a fly-by-night institution of hypnosis training." > >Meeks was the sponsor of a bill regulating the practice of hypnosis in >the state of Indiana, which has passed the Indiana Assembly and is >currently waiting for the governor's signature. If the governor does >not act on the bill within 10 days it will automatically become law. >If vetoed, it will likely not be returned to the Assembly, which has >adjourned for the legislative year but has been called back in special >session to pass the state budget and is not likely to take up such a >relatively insigificant measure amidst such heavy political wranging. > >This potential law would require at least 300 hours of training in >hypnosis in order to attain a certificate permitting one to attain a >state license to practice hypnosis. The article does not state the >specifics of how the hours must earned, who has the authority to give >training, any details on how the state board will confer the >certificate of authorization, or even any details about the state >board itself. > >Meeks makes the argument for the requirements by listing other >professions that need a specified amount of training before licensing, >like barbers and manicurists. "The people in Indiana are being duped," >says Meeks. "This bill is being opposed by those practicing exorcisms [2 lines left ... full text available at <url:http://www.reference.com/cgi-bin/pn/go?choice=message&table=05_1997&mid=3347148&hilit=HYPNOSIS> ] -------------------------------- Article-ID: 05_1997&3319799 Score: 91 Subject: Indiana hypnosis legislation