1.  Adopt the Golden Rule to be your most important guide in your work as a hypnotist. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

2.  Never hypnotize a person without his permission.

3.  Only give suggestions to the subject that are consciously acceptable or desired by him.

4.  Never hypnotize a subject under treatment by a member of the medical profession, (physician, psychiatrist, etc.) except when you have a prescription from his doctor. Then work with the subject in accordance with the prescription.

5.  Always show respect for and cooperate with you fellow hypnotists.

6.  Always have a witness present when hypnotizing a woman. Women patients sometimes fantasize sexual assault. This could be disastrous to you as a hypnotist and disastrous to the profession of hypnosis.

7.  Never lay your hands on a subject without express consent of the subject and a witness present.

8.  A lay-hypnotist should never hypnotize a person who is deeply depressed or mentally disturbed.

9.  Never make exaggerated or unfounded claims for hypnosis.

10.  Never hypnotize a person who is under age, without the written consent of their parents, guardian, or husband.

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