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IN SB0284
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits licensed mental health providers from performing conversion therapy on patients under 18 years of age, effective July 1, 2019
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Defines conversion therapy as any practice seeking to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or to eliminate same-gender attraction
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Exempts counseling that provides acceptance, support, and understanding, assists with gender transition, or facilitates identity exploration without seeking to change orientation or identity
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Applies to psychiatrists, physicians, psychologists, licensed counselors, school psychologists, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and licensed practical nurses
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Violations subject the mental health provider to disciplinary action under IC 25-1-9
Legislative Description
Prohibition of 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
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/7/2019