California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 1 — General ProvisionsArticle 15 — Sexual Orientation Change EffortsSection 865.1

Under no circumstances shall a mental health provider engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient under 18 years of age.

Notes

Prohibits a mental health provider, under any circumstances, from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient who is under 18 years of age. The prohibition is absolute as written for covered providers and minor patients and states no consent exception, treatment exception, deadline, or monetary threshold.

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