National Health Freedom
This page shares public information related to health freedom, access rights, and the legal context around alternative and complementary wellness services.
National Health Freedom Coalition
Mission Statement
To promote access to all health care information, services, treatments and products that the people deem beneficial for their own health and survival; to promote legislative reform of the laws impacting the right to access; and to promote the health of the people of this nation.
For information on the National Health Freedom Coalition, visit:
nationalhealthfreedom.org
California SB-577 (Acknowledgement)
OTHA.us and OTHA.Academy acknowledge the California Senate Bill SB-577 that affirms:
“the right of citizens to obtain Alternative and Complementary Health Care from practitioners other than licensed Physicians and Surgeons, or other licensed health professions.”
Background
In Paragraph 1 of SB 577 the Legislature made a finding that, based upon reports and studies, millions of Californians are receiving a substantial volume of health care services from complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Those studies further indicate that individuals utilizing complementary and alternative health care services cut across a wide variety of age, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other demographic categories.
Thus, the Legislature wanted to recognize Alternative and Complementary health care and provide a framework of guidelines and notices. Pursuant to this Act, Alternative and Complementary Health Care Practitioners must inform clients that they are not Physicians and Surgeons (or allied licensed practitioners) and that for Western medical diagnosis and treatment—including, but not limited to, prescription drugs, surgery, and the treatment of fractures, lacerations, and abrasions—clients must see an MD, Physician, or Surgeon.
The notice must also state the nature of the Alternative and Complementary health care practice that is being provided.
If you would like to see a copy of our California Alternative and Complementary Health Care Notice and Consent form, send a request to: T.with.DrScott@otha.us
Nevada Guidelines
On June 9, 2015, Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law Nevada AB295, protecting Nevada citizens’ access to practitioners providing “wellness services.” The bill was introduced on March 13, 2015, signed into law on June 9, 2015, and went into effect July 1, 2015.
The bill came forth from a dedicated team working to protect access to wellness services including practices such as: anthroposophy, aromatherapy, traditional cultural healing practices, detoxification practices and therapies, energetic healing, folk practices, Gerson therapy, colostrum therapy, healing practices using food and dietary supplements, nutrients and the physical forces of heat/cold/water/light, herbology and herbalism, reflexology and Reiki, mind-body healing practices, non-diagnostic iridology, non-invasive instrumentalities, and holistic kinesiology.
Tribal Sovereignty
OTHA / Tina & Dr Scott work under Tribal Sovereignty of a Nevada Native American Tribe, as practitioners of Oral Traditions Healing Arts, a Native American Tribal Member-owned LLC. We are not endorsed by PLPT as a Tribal-owned entity.
