SB 245

Abstract

Department of Health Professions; conversion therapy prohibited. Prohibits any health care provider or person who performs counseling as part of his training for any profession licensed by a regulatory board of the Department of Health Professions from engaging in conversion therapy, as defined in the bill, with any person under 18 years of age and provides that such counseling constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action. The bill provides that no state funds shall be expended for the purpose of conducting conversion therapy with a person under 18 years of age, referring a person under 18 years of age for conversion therapy, or extending health benefits coverage for conversion therapy with a person under 18 years of age. This bill is identical to HB 386.

Department of Health Professions; conversiontherapy prohibited. Prohibits any health care provider or personwho performs counseling as part of his training for any professionlicensed by a regulatory board of the Department of Health Professionsfrom engaging in conversion therapy, as defined in the bill, with any person under 18 years of age and provides that such counselingconstitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for disciplinary action. The bill provides that no state funds shall be expended forthe purpose of conducting conversion therapy, referring a personfor conversion therapy, extending health benefits coverage for conversiontherapy, or awarding a grant or contract to any entity that conductsconversion therapy or refers individuals for conversion therapy.