State Laws for Hypnotherapists in Oregon

Summary

Disclaimer: The following summary is a non-legal interpretation of how the hypnotherapy authors interpret the law as it applies for hypnotherapists. This is not a substitute for legal advice.

In Oregon, there are no specific laws or regulations that limit or restrict the practice of hypnosis or hypnotherapy.

Many unlicensed individuals advertise hypnotherapy services online in Oregon.

Legal Case Highlights

As of the date of this publication, we were unable to find any known legal cases in this state where someone has faced legal action just for practicing hypnosis or hypnotherapy. (Unless there was a legal case in that state.)

In 2017, there were attempts to propose legislation that might have restricted hypnotherapists, but these attempts failed, and no restrictive laws were enacted.

Hypnotherapists

Important Note: Estimating the number of hypnotherapists practicing in any state is difficult if there is no state licensing or registration act in that state. This resource provides very rough estimates that are grossly under reported by Googling hypnotherapists who are actively advertising in that state.

As of 2024, there are approximately 159 hypnotherapists practicing/advertising in the State of Oregon.

Laws and Regulations

Research did not reveal any laws or regulations in Oregon that limit or restrict the use of hypnosis or hypnotherapy.

Notes

1. We are not aware of any cases in which a person in Oregon has gotten into legal trouble for practicing hypnosis or hypnotherapy.
2. Google searches reveal a number of unlicensed individuals advertising hypnotherapy services in Oregon.
3. We are aware that back in 2017 several attempts were made to propose legislation in Oregon that, if passed into law, might have restricted or limited the ability of hypnotherapists to work in Oregon. The first included “hypnotherapist” in a list of professions categorized as “alternative behavioral health providers” that would have been subject to standards and requirements to practice, a required annual registration and fee, a possible exam, etc. The second attempt involved a committee created by an Oregon State Senator to explore regulation/registration of “unlicensed therapists.” Both attempts failed and no legislation restricting hypnotherapists was enacted.