November 2021 News
November 2021 News
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Podcast
Reiki Unified has been invited to be guests on Nathalie Jaspar’s podcast, Dive Into Reiki, to be aired November 23 at 6:00 PM EST. Tune in to listen to the whole Reiki Unified team address many questions about licensure and regulation. The following is a link to hear it live: Join Zoom Meeting
Passcode: 723878. Meeting ID: 876 2670 0945. This podcast will be recorded too.
Legislative Watch
Massachusetts:
S. 221 and H. 350, An Act Regulating Alternative Healing Therapies, continues to be with the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. We are waiting for them to announce a public hearing date. We will post this as soon as it is available so that you may send in your written opposition or sign up to testify. All public hearings have been held remotely to date because of COVID.
Reiki Unified has drafted a position statement opposing the MA legislation which will be submitted as testimony for the public hearing. It is supported by major US Reiki organizations and thought leaders. A copy will be posted on the Reiki Unified website.
Minnesota:
H.F. No. 1275 and SF1074, MN Massage Therapy and Asian Bodywork Therapy Act.
A bill establishing licensure for massage therapy and Asian bodywork therapy, was filed February 8, 2021.
At this time, the bill does not affect Reiki as it is currently protected under146A.01, Minnesota’s Health Freedom Act. However, it is being added to our watch list because there could be amendments to the bill. Asian Bodywork Therapy was previously protected by Minnesota’s Health Freedom Act, but this bill will change that.
Status: Legislature is in recess
Iowa:
HF 404, A bill for an act relating to the practice of alternative and complementary medicine, and making penalties applicable. Introduced 3/29/2021
Disclosure requirements, but not licensure requirements.
Status: Legislature is in recess
North Dakota:
House Bill 1472. Consumer Access to Complementary and Alternative Health Care
Disclosure requirements, but not licensure requirements.
Status: Dead - Second reading, failed to pass
Vermont:
H0024, An Act relating to coverage for complementary and alternative health care servicesrequiring insurance plan s including Medicaid to provide coverage for all health care services, including complementary and alternative treatments if at least two studies published in peer-reviewed scientific journals find such service to be safe.
Status: Pending House Health Care Committee
Together We Are Stronger!
The Reiki Unified Team—Rita Glassman, Susan Mitchell, Helene Williams, and Christopher Tellez
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