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 1. Definition In this law - "Hypnosis" means any act or process intended or likely to cause, by means of suggestion, changes in the state of consciousness or degree of awareness, or in the body sensations, feelings, thinking, memory or behavior of other person. 2. Exclusive right to practice hypnotism (a) No person other than an authorized hypnotist acting within the terms of the authorization shall hypnotize other person. (b) No person other than an authorized hypnotist acting within the terms of the authorization shall hypnotize any other person 3. Purposes and conditions (a) An authorized hypnotist shall not hypnotize another person save in accordance with this law and the regulations thereunder and for one of the following purposes: (1) medical diagnosis or treatment (2) psychological diagnosis or treatment (3) scientific research (4) scientific teaching in the field of hypnotism (5) refreshing a person's memory in the course of a police or security investigation 4. Student hypnotist (One) The prohibition imposed by sections 2 and 3 shall not apply to a physician dentist or specialized psychologist certified by the Director to be a student hypnotist, in respect of hypnotism practiced for the purposes of his studies and under the personal supervision of a person qualified to teach hypnotism. (Two) In this section, a "physician" and "dentist" include a student in the last year of his medical or dental studies, and "specialized psychologist" includes a psychologist during the period of training for a degree in a recognized specialty. 5. Consent to undergo hypnosis (One) A person shall not hypnotize another person save with his written consent given after the nature of the hypnotic process and its possible effects have been explained to him (Two) A person who has given his consent under subsection (a) may withdraw it at any time before hypnosis is induced (Three) The consent of a detainee or prisoner to be hypnotized mayonly be given in the presence of his advocate or of a lawterplaced at his disposal by the Ministry of Justice with his consent. 6. Restrictions as to hypnosis (a) An authorized hypnotist shall not hypnotize a minor, a mental sick person or a legally incompetent person save for the purpose of diagnosis or of medical or psychological treatment. (b) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (a), a minor may, with the approval of the Attorney-General, be hypnotized for the purpose of refreshing his memory in the course of a police or security investigation. 7. Hypnosis for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment An authorized hypnotist shall not hypnotize another person for the purpose of diagnosis, or of medical or psychological treatment, save on the basis of a decision taken by him and reduced into writing, as an activity subsidiary to his professional work as a physician, dentist or specialized psychologist. 8. Hypnosis for the purpose of refreshing memory in investigation (a) Hypnosis for the purpose of refreshing a person's memory in the course of a police or security investigation (hereinafter referred to as "investigative hypnosis" may only be performed upon the decision of an ad hoc committee. (b) A person suspected of committing an offence shall not be subject to investigative hypnosis; he may, however, be hypnotized for the purpose of refreshing his memory if hr so requests in writing with a view to proving his innocence; the request shall be made and the hypnosis performed in the presence of his advocate. (c) Investigative hypnosis may only be performed by an authorized hypnotist who is a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist (d) The Ministry of Justice may, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and with the regulations as to any matter relating to investigative hypnosis, including the appointment, composition and work procedures of, and the matters to be considered by committees under subsection (a), the sound recording or filming of the hypnotic process, the questions permitted to be asked and the persons permitted to be present. (e) Nothing said by a person under investigative hypnosis may be used as evidence against him in any proceeding. (f) The provisions of this section shall not vary the rules of evidence. 9. Onus of proof (a) A person who alleges that any consent, approval, authorization or decision under section 5, 6(b), 7, 8 or 9 has been given shall bear the onus of proof. Authorization to Practice Hypnotism and Registration in the Register 11. Who is entitled to be authorized to practice hypnotism A person is entitled to be authorized to practice hypnotism if: (1) is a resident of Israel (2) is a physician, a dentist or a specialized psychologist (3) has completed recognized studies in hypnotism and passed examinations recognized by the Director 12. Application and decision 13. Decision to withhold authorization 14. Appeal 15. Keeping the Register 16. Cancellation or suspension of authorization to practice hypnotism 17. Restricted permit for non-resident (a) Not withstanding the provision of subsection 2(a), the Director may, at his discretion, grant a restricted permit to practice hypnotism, for one or some of the purposes specified in section 3, to a person who is not resident of Israel and is not registered in the Register if he has had academic training in each time and be subject to conditions prescribed by the Director. (b) A restricted permit shall be for a period not exceeding six months each time and be subject to conditions prescribed by the Director. (c) The Director may, at his discretion, make the grant of a restricted permit subject to the completion of studies in hypnotism and/or the passing of examination. 18. An authorized hypnotist is guilty of a disciplinary infraction if: (a) Acted in a manner unacceptable for an authorized hypnotist (b) Received his authorization by unacceptable means (c) Displayed incompetence, irresponsibility or extreme carelessness in carrying out his role as an authorized hypnotist (d) Violated this or previous Laws (e) Incriminated for other violations which indicate lack of the responsibility required of an authorized hypnotist 19-22 (Stipulations for mechanisms of enforcement for the three profession) 25. Secrecy 27. Penalties |
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