It seems that the bill has nothing to do with growing herbs and little to
do with Nautorpathic Medicine unless you want to practice without getting a
state license.
If I grow herbs and take them, how is that any different from eating garlic
or oregano? Does anybody seriously think the state will be checking my
garden? If I start selling my herbs with medical recommendations, then I
should be licensed by the state.
I searched on herb - nothing - and on Nautropathy and this is all that the
browser found in the
29 (3) OFFENSE SEVERITY RANKING CHART
462.17 3rd Practicing naturopathy without a
27 license.
right next to
461.012(1) 3rd Practicing podiatric medicine
25 without a license.
and
28 463.015(1) 3rd Practicing optometry without a
29 license.
There is a cute little anti-immigrant jab included in the preamble:
13 WHEREAS, persons convicted of practicing without a
14 license who are not citizens of this country should be
15 deported following incarceration to guarantee that they cannot
16 continue to endanger Floridians, NOW, THEREFORE,
How Noble. Let's get out the American Flag.
Here is the House Summary of the Bill HB1625.
8 HOUSE SUMMARY
9
Revises provisions relating to sanctions against the
10 unlicensed practice of a health care profession, to
provide legislative intent and criminal penalties, to
11 revise and expand provisions relating to civil and
administrative remedies, and to incorporate and modify
12 the substance of current provisions that impose a fee to
combat unlicensed activity and provide for disposition of
13 the proceeds thereof. Reenacts provisions relating to
violation of security provisions for examinations and
14 violations involving speech-language pathology,
audiology, opticianry, and the dispensing of hearing
15 aids, to incorporate such changes. Requires a specific
statement of risk in any advertisement by a health care
16 practitioner for a surgical procedure. Modifies the
criminal offense severity ranking chart to include
17 offenses relating to unlicensed practice of a health care
profession. See bill for details.
and here is the a statement of intent.
26 (1) It is the intent of the Legislature that vigorous
27 enforcement of licensure regulation for all health care
28 professions is a state priority in order to protect Florida
29 residents and visitors from the potentially serious and
30 dangerous consequences of receiving medical and health care
31 services from unlicensed persons whose professional education
1 and training and other relevant qualifications have not been
2 approved through the issuance of a license by the appropriate
3 regulatory board or the department when there is no board. The
4 unlicensed practice of a health care profession or the
5 performance or delivery of medical or health care services to
6 patients in this state without a valid, active license to
7 practice that profession is strictly prohibited.
>> Subject: [RWTO] anti herb legislation
>>
>> Woah, all you in the Florida area..time to get on the horn on this
>> one...This is very pathetic...If this were to pass this takes away the
>> freedom of choice to use what methods of medicine-naturopathic or
allopathic
>> that the individual prefers...UNCONSTITUTIONAL...
>>
>> BB, ShadoeRose
>>
>> > Dear Gals,
>> > Please pass this on to anyone in Florida. They are burning the
>> > witches again.......much love Penny
>> > Dear Friend,
>> > If you grow herbs in your garden and use them to treat your family
>> > or friends, this bill, if passed, will mean that you can be put in
>> > prison for a minimum of one year and fined at least $10,000. It affects
>> > all forms of natural healing. Please read on and help us ensure this
>> > bill does not get the final vote...Sincerely Penny Khaled
>> >
>> > From:
>> > Yungborn Naturopathic Institute <yungborn@netscape.net>
>> >
>> >
>> > Information concerning HB 1625.
>> >
>> > According to the World Natural Health Organization, Representative Mike
>> > Fasano(R)of the 45th district of Florida has introduced a Republican
>> > backed
>> >
>> > bill in the Florida legislature, which, if passed, will prove to be
>> > highly
>> > unconstitutional.
>> >
>> > Mr. Fasano e-mail address please call, fax, e-mail him let him know
>> > what
>> > you
>> > think.
>> >
>> > FASANO.MIKE@leg.state.fl.us
>> >
>> > Information concerning HB 1625.
>> >
>> > According to the World Natural Health Organization, Representative Mike
>> > Fasano(R)of the 45th district of Florida has introduced a Republican
>> > backed
>> >
>> > bill in the Florida legislature, which, if passed, will prove to be
>> > highly
>> > unconstitutional.
>> >
>> > The bill, HB 1625, will restrict and criminalize all physicians and
>> > anyone else who recommends, sells, distributes, or manufactures any
>> > natural
>> > healthy care products or service in the state of Florida. MLM
>> > companies,
>> > health food retailers, and citizens eager to use natural health care
>> > products are also brought under the gun of this new, restrictive
>> > legislation.
>> >
>> > The language of the bill states, "ALL unapproved health care and all
>> > unlicensed health care workers" will be outlawed in Florida and any
>> > citizen
>> > or health care worker' violation of this act will be considered a 3rd
>> > degree
>> > felony punishable by as much has $ 10,000.00 a day and one year of
>> > prison.
>> > The President of the World Natural Health Organization in Washington
>> > D.C., Dr. James Dussault warns that enactment of this legislation will
>> >
>> > "
>> > if
>> > it passes the Senate and is signed into law by Governor Jed Bush, will
>> >
>> > set a national legislative precedence. So far, the bill has passed the
>> >
>> > first
>> > legislative committee and there is high expectation that it will be
>> > approved
>> > by the final committee. Once enacted, this law will pave the way for
>> > other
>> > States to pass similar restrictive legislation related to the
>> > natural healing arts.
>> >
>> > Furthermore, it has recently been established that a hidden agenda is
>> > in
>> > force within this law, one that enables the State of Florida to invoke
>> >
>> > the
>> > congressional naturopathic practitioner laws of 1929 and 1931 against
>> > all
>> > licensed
>> > physicians in Florida in order to compel them to treat their patients
>> >
>> > in
>> > compliance with this law, thus preventing them from making use of any
>> > natural procedure or products defined in the congressional definition
>> > of
>> > naturopathic practitioners procedures, such as vitamins, minerals, and
>> >
>> > herbal formulas. As a result, the broad public using any such
>> > modalities
>> > can
>> > be prosecuted under this new law as well.
>> >
>> >
>> > Contact the Governor Jeb Bush and Lt., Governor Frank T. Brogan. Tell
>> > these
>> > ELECTED OFFICIALS him you are tired of big Government taking away your
>> > basic
>> > right to choose. Tell them enough is enough. VOTE No the HB 1625 or
>> > modify
>> > the language the is conducive to freedom of choice.
>> > the Governor
>> >
>> >
>> > Governor Jeb Bush
>> > The Capitol
>> > Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
>> > Telephone:
>> > 850/488-4441
>> > Fax: 850/487-0801
>> > fl_governor@eog.state.fl.us
>> >
>> >
>> > Write or e-mail:
>> >
>> > Lt. Governor Frank T.
>> > Brogan
>> > The Capitol
>> > Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001
>> > Telephone:
>> > 850/488-4711
>> > Fax: 850/921-6114
>> > fl_ltgov@eog.state.fl.us
>> >
>> > Write these representatives TOO :
>> > Dr. Durell Peaden, Jr. (R )
>> > 598 North Ferdon Blvd, Crestview 32536-2753
>> > Phone (850) 689-0556 SUNCOM 675-7930
>> > peaden.durell@leg.state.fl.us
>> >
>> > Harry C. Goode, Jr. ( R )
>> > P.O. Box 1656, Melbourne 32902-1656
>> > Phone (407) 984-4848 SUNCOM 350-4848
>> > goode.harry.web@leg.state.fl.us
>> >
>> > Pick your choice of anyone of these Elected officials as well
>> >
>> > http://www.house.state.fl.us/house/committees/hcservices/index.html
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > To learn more about the American Naturopathic Association:
>> > http://www.wnho.org/ana.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > House of Representative Bill Information Learn more about this bill
>> > READ
>> > IT
>> > CLOSE and you too will see the hidden agenda that will allow the state
>> > to
>> > put
>> > ALL Physicians in prison.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
http://www.house.state.fl.us/session/2000/billinfo/index.cfm?Mode=ViewBillIn
>> fo&BillNum=1625
>> >
>> > 1625 GENERAL BILL by Health Care Licensing & Regulation (HFC); Fasano
>> > (Similar CS/S 1028, Compare CS/H 1659, CS/S 2354)
>> >
>> >
>> > Thank you for your help with this issue.. The American Naturopathic
>> > Association and the American Society of medical Missionaries is filing
>> > a
>> > lawsuit against the state of Florida. To give Naturopaths and
>> > physicians
>> > the
>> > right to work and use natural healing arts. We are re-opening up the
>> > naturopathic school in Florida to train and certify physicians as
>> > naturopaths.
>> > Help us with this work and the Lawsuit by making a donation to the
>> > ASMM
>> > Legal Fund this is a 501c3 so this would be tax deductible. We need
>> > to
>> > raise 50,000.00 dollars ASAP and we need all the help we can get.
>> > PLEASE
>> > HELP! And PLEASE get others to do the same. If you are one of the
>> > leaders
>> > to help raise this money we will give you a Free naturopathic
>> > education.
>> > If you can't raise funds the help us organize we need your help ! WE
>> >
>> > MUST
>> > MOVE NOW..... If your a writer help me write press releases
>>
>
>> Kirsten
>> kirsten@fabricdragon.com
>> http://www.fabricdragon.com
>>
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