What is Oregon HB 2493?

Listen to the testimony here! This happened this morning at 8am! It gets really get interesting at 36 minutes!

IN OREGON, If you are one of these non-licensed alternative practitioners, or you are a client of an 'alternative practitioner' and do not want them to be registered with a government agency, then I suggest you write a letter to your senators and representatives to oppose HB2493... TODAY!

This coming Monday, the 10th at 8 am the Oregon Legislature has a Public Meeting on HB2493, regarding 'Alternative Practitioners' basically anyone helping with personal growth or to alleviate emotional suffering; and the application of techniques and intervention such as energy work, hypnotherapy, life coaching, philosophically based disciplines and spiritually based disciplines

Read HB2493 Here

Write and submit testimony to oppose this bill. DO THIS TODAY WITHOUT DELAY! The bill sets up a voluntary regulation system for all kinds of alternative practitioners, like, but not limited to Reiki Practitioners, Direct Entry Midwives, Coaches, Meditation Teachers, Doulas, SoulCollage(r) Facilitators, Hypnotherapists, Spiritual advisors (very broad), to Laughter Yoga Leaders and dozens more. Plus, there is mention of illegal use of 'herbs' in any religious or spiritual practice.

Here is a tracking link on where you can track info on HB2493. You want to sign up for this.

Who to write to? State Legislators such as House Representatives, both Republicans, and Democrats. Make it simple. Use bullet points. What are your needs/their needs? What are you writing about.?
Please put together a letter to submit for testimony. Upload it and attend the online meeting.

Or if you are brave, sign up to give testimony. Here is the OREGON link