Legal Guidelines For Unlicensed Practitioners

by Lawrence Wilson

This concise, well-written manual helps one to become aware of occupational licensing matters and how to practice as an unlicensed practitioner without legal difficulties. Sixteen chapters include discussions of licensing laws, and legal opportunities and rights as a consultant, minister, coach and other practice options. Also included are sample disclaimer, disclosure and consent forms to use with your clients.

Genres: Business

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Xavier · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author presents a pretty solid case against medical licensing compared to before the Flexner Report. He also gives some great liability forms for clients to sign in order to save your behind for being “too good” at healing and thus a threat to Big Pharma. Also, he has some nice words to use instead of “cure, diagnose, treat, prevent, etc” which only licensed doctors can use according to the AMA.

The only part I agree with, but don’t see as practical is how he brings up the sovereign citizen movement. He explains that a “person” is a fictitious entity made up by the government through a birth certificate. Yes, this is true, but it’s impossible to argue this in a court of law unless you live way out in the middle of nowhere where police won’t arrest you for evading court appearance.

[Gina · Rating 2 out of 5]

While there is a lot of valuable advice regarding licensing that leave me feeling well-informed around starting my own business, the book contains gross misunderstanding and lack of support around things like affirmative action and women's rights, and claims that a lack of rights were merely "products of the time period, and have been remedied." The author clearly does not understand the concept of equity and does not realize how "past" discrimination has compiled and continued to create an uneven landscape for minorites and women, and that the government must be held accountable for this continued discrimination.

[Maria Sassoui · Rating 5 out of 5]

The information included in this copy was very essential for unlicensed practitioners.

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a very interesting look at medical licensing in the United States. I've always taken it for granted that licensing was a "good" thing. But Wilson actually puts forth the argument that the Founding Fathers did not want nor approve of licensing. He does not go very in-depth on his arguments but does make very interesting points about how the drive for licensing in medicine has decreased the quality of health care while increasing our costs and government control.