California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §865.1: Under no circumstances shall a mental health provider engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a patient under 18 years of age.

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Mental health providers are prohibited from attempting to change a patient's sexual orientation if the patient is under 18 years old.

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

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