District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-3015: First degree sexual abuse of a patient or client
What this law says, in plain English
A professional who engages in a sexual act with a patient or client through false representation, exploitation of impairment, or during professional services commits first degree sexual abuse, punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.
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