Any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a person under the age of 18 by a mental health provider may be considered unprofessional conduct. Mental health providers found to have engaged in a sexual orientation change effort on a patient under the age of 18 may be subject to discipline by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction.
405 ILCS 48/30
Discipline
Known as the Youth Mental Health Protection Act
The act spans §§ 405-48-1 to 405-48-90 (8 sections).
P.A. 99-411, eff. 1-1-16.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.