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IN HB1231
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Chris Chyung
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AI Summary
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Mental health providers are prohibited from performing conversion therapy on patients under 18 years of age, with violations subject to professional disciplinary action under IC 25-1-9
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Conversion therapy is defined as any practice seeking to change sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change gender expression or eliminate same-gender attraction
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The prohibition explicitly excludes counseling that assists with gender transition, provides acceptance and support, or facilitates identity exploration—as long as it does not seek to change orientation or identity
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Covered mental health providers include psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, licensed behavioral health professionals, school psychologists, and nurses (RNs, APRNs, and LPNs)
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Ban on conversion therapy. Prohibits a mental health provider from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient less than 18 years of age, and subjects a mental health provider who violates the prohibition to disciplinary action.
Last Action
Representative Forestal added as coauthor
1/24/2019