Section 23-94-1. – Short title.
§ 23-94-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Prevention of Conversion Therapy for Children Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2017, ch. 186, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 328, § 2.
Section 23-94-2. – Definitions.
§ 23-94-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Conversion therapy” means any practices or treatments that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender. Conversion therapy shall […]
Section 23-94-3. – Conversion therapy efforts for minors prohibited — Violations and enforcement.
§ 23-94-3. Conversion therapy efforts for minors prohibited — Violations and enforcement. (a) No licensed professional shall advertise for or engage in conversion therapy efforts with or relating to a patient(s) under the age of eighteen (18). (b) Any conversion therapy practiced by a licensed professional, as defined in § 23-94-2, on a patient under […]
Section 23-94-4. – Prohibition on state funding for conversion therapy.
§ 23-94-4. Prohibition on state funding for conversion therapy. No state funds, nor any funds belonging to a municipality, agency, or political subdivision of this state, shall be expended for the purpose of conducting conversion therapy; referring a person for conversion therapy; health benefits coverage for conversion therapy; or a grant or contract with any […]
Section 23-94-5. – Severability.
§ 23-94-5. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made under this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation and the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances […]