Any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under 18 years of age by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject a mental health provider to discipline by the licensing entity for that mental health provider.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 865.2
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Welch v. Brown (2012)
Most recently applied in Welch v. Brown (December 2012)
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 835, Sec. 2
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