865. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Mental health provider” means a physician and surgeon specializing in the practice of psychiatry, a psychologist, a psychological assistant, intern, or trainee, a licensed marriage and family therapist, a registered associate marriage and family therapist, a marriage and family therapist […]
865.1. Under no circumstances shall a mental health provider engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient under 18 years of age. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 835, Sec. 2. (SB 1172) Effective January 1, 2013.)
865.2. 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. (Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 835, Sec. 2. (SB 1172) Effective January […]
