Regulation
In the U.S., cranial osteopathy can only be performed by fully licensed medical physicians and dentists. The regulation and training of cranial osteopathy follows strict guidelines and is governed by the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Osteopathy.
Craniosacral therapy is taught to non-physicians and therefore is not subject to the strict guidelines and regulations of the osteopathic profession and its governing bodies. As a result, the osteopathic profession can not speak to its efficacy or safety.
In the United Kingdom, resulting from a regulation programme facilitated by The Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health, it was intended that craniosacral therapy was to be regulated on a voluntary basis by the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) from late 2009 onwards. The standards of competence required for registration are techniques plus hands-on practice, anatomy and physiology, business, legal and ethical issues. Registrants must have full public and professional liability insurance and annual continuing professional development is a condition of re-registration.
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