The Legal Status of Life-Coaching in Israel
People have been contacting me expressing interest in the definition and official status of Life-Coaching in Israel, so here is an update as of December 2007:
The new Life-Coaching law is currently about to be submitted for its first reading in the Knesset. MK Stas Misezhnikov, Chairman of the Finance Committee, is spear-heading the process.
The Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism will be in charge of the law.
The law establishes a Council which will oversee and regulate the profession of Life-Coaching in Israel, consisting of 9 members. The council will set criteria for, and supervise the registration of recognized Life-Coaches, be in charge of institutes of training and appoint a disciplinary committee.
As expected, the law will forbid practicing Life-Coaching without licensing and define who may call themselves as a Life-Coach.
Licensing will be afforded to those who have received certification from a recognized training program consisting of: at least 120 hours training time, undergoing one's personal Life-Coaching process and student-coaching at least 2 cases under professional supervision. As well, each Coach will sign a commitment to the ethical code and produce a "Teudat Yosher" (certificate of a clear record from the police).
The law also prescribes yearly in-service training of 20 hours to renew licensing and defines ethical issues such as client confidentially, loyalty, etc.
Please feel free to contact me for further information!
Alisa Maeir Epstein
Master Life Coach
Tel: 0545-872260
Jerusalem, Israel
