NEW YORK Proposes to Regulate Alternative Healing Modalities
New York State has two bills pending that propose to change the way Alternative Healing modalities are dealt with from a legal/regulatory standpoint. As can be expected, there are arguments for and against the proposed legislation. Do not let fear tactics get in the way of your good judgement. Be informed about the ramifications of these bills to providers if you are one and to consumers of alternative healing services. A lot of information exists on the web to help you make informed decisions. You may wish to visit the following sites to learn more about all the hype.	Here are some resources to check out: For a summary of Senate Bill #S4857 and Assembly Bill #A8704 go to http://www.nynaturalhealthproject.org/ht/laws.html For the full text version of the bills and their status, go to http://leginfo.state.ny.us:82 ,then input either "A8704" or "S4857" and click "Status". For an informative Q&A in support of these bills go to http://www.nynaturalhealthproject.org/ht/faq.html For a dissenting opinion and supporting arguments go here http://www.yourangels.com/wwwboard/messages/402.html The Reiki Peace Network also finds the regulations unacceptable, see why here http://www.reikipeacenetwork.com/magazine/ny_state_leg.html

NEW YORK Proposes to Regulate Alternative Healing Modalities

New York State has two bills pending that propose to change the way Alternative Healing modalities are dealt with from a legal/regulatory standpoint. As can be expected, there are arguments for and against the proposed legislation.

Do not let fear tactics get in the way of your good judgement. Be informed about the ramifications of these bills to providers if you are one and to consumers of alternative healing services.

A lot of information exists on the web to help you make informed decisions. You may wish to visit the following sites to learn more about all the hype.

Here are some resources to check out:

For a summary of Senate Bill #S4857 and Assembly Bill #A8704 go to http://www.nynaturalhealthproject.org/ht/laws.html

For the full text version of the bills and their status, go to http://leginfo.state.ny.us:82 ,then input either "A8704" or "S4857" and click "Status".

For an informative Q&A in support of these bills go to http://www.nynaturalhealthproject.org/ht/faq.html

For a dissenting opinion and supporting arguments go here http://www.yourangels.com/wwwboard/messages/402.html

The Reiki Peace Network also finds the regulations unacceptable, see why here http://www.reikipeacenetwork.com/magazine/ny_state_leg.html