The National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc. requires its members to conform to the following ethical principles, and shall
hold accountable for any departure from these principles.
CLIENT WELFARE: Members shall make the physical and mental well-being of each client a prime consideration.
CLIENT SAFETY: Members shall not engage in verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of any client.
PRACTICE LIMITS: Members shall use hypnosis strictly within trhe limits of their training and competence and in
conformity to the laws of their state.
ADVERTISING: Members shall be truthful in their advertising.
REFERRED PRACTICE: Members shall engage in hypnotic work with a client regarding a medical or mental disease only
on written referral from an appropriate licensed medical or mental health professional, except when otherwise provided for
by state law.
REASONABLE PRACTICE: Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic services if a client's bahavior, appearance or
statements would lead a reasonable person to believe that the client should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
Members shall provide services to such clients only after evaluation and with the approval of the licensed healthcare professional.
COLLEAGUES: Members shall treat hypnotist colleagues without public defamation.
