Arizona 2023 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2351 Compare Versions

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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: conversion therapy; prohibition; minors State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session 2023 HB 2351 Introduced by Representatives Contreras P: Aguilar, Austin, Bravo, Cano, Gutierrez, Longdon, Quionez, Sandoval, Schwiebert, Seaman, Stahl Hamilton, Sun, Terech, Travers An Act amending title 32, chapter 32, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-3229.02; relating to health professionals. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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78	78	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Title 32, chapter 32, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3229.02, to read: START_STATUTE32-3229.02. Conversion therapy; minors; unprofessional conduct; exceptions; definitions A. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to provide conversion therapy to a patient or client who is under eighteen years of age. B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to either: 1. A clergy member or religious counselor who is acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity and not in the capacity of a health care professional. 2. A parent or grandparent who is a health care professional and who is acting substantially in the capacity of a parent or grandparent and not in the capacity of a health care professional. C. For the purposes of this section: 1. "Conversion therapy": (a) Means any practice or treatment that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient or client, including mental health therapy that seeks to change, eliminate or reduce behaviors, expressions, attractions or feelings related to the patient's or client's sexual orientation or gender identity. (b) Does not include a practice or treatment that does not seek to change a patient's or client's sexual orientation or gender identity and that meets any of the following: (i) Is neutral with respect to sexual orientation or gender identity. (ii) Provides assistance to a patient or client undergoing gender transition. (iii) Provides acceptance of and support and understanding to a patient or client. (iv) Facilitates a patient's or client's social support, identity exploration and development, and ability to cope. (v) Addresses unlawful, unsafe, premarital or extramarital sexual activities in a manner that is neutral with respect to sexual orientation. (vi) Discusses the patient's or client's moral or religious beliefs or practices. 2. "Health care professional" means an individual who provides mental health therapy as part of the individual's profession and who is certified or licensed pursuant to chapter 13, 15, 17, 19.1 or 33 of this title. END_STATUTE
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82	82	Section 1. Title 32, chapter 32, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-3229.02, to read:
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84	84	START_STATUTE32-3229.02. Conversion therapy; minors; unprofessional conduct; exceptions; definitions
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86	86	A. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a health care professional to provide conversion therapy to a patient or client who is under eighteen years of age.
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88	88	B. Subsection A of this section does not apply to either:
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90	90	1. A clergy member or religious counselor who is acting substantially in a pastoral or religious capacity and not in the capacity of a health care professional.
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92	92	2. A parent or grandparent who is a health care professional and who is acting substantially in the capacity of a parent or grandparent and not in the capacity of a health care professional.
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94	94	C. For the purposes of this section:
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98	98	(a) Means any practice or treatment that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a patient or client, including mental health therapy that seeks to change, eliminate or reduce behaviors, expressions, attractions or feelings related to the patient's or client's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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100	100	(b) Does not include a practice or treatment that does not seek to change a patient's or client's sexual orientation or gender identity and that meets any of the following:
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104	104	(ii) Provides assistance to a patient or client undergoing gender transition.
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108	108	(iv) Facilitates a patient's or client's social support, identity exploration and development, and ability to cope.
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110	110	(v) Addresses unlawful, unsafe, premarital or extramarital sexual activities in a manner that is neutral with respect to sexual orientation.
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112	112	(vi) Discusses the patient's or client's moral or religious beliefs or practices.
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114	114	2. "Health care professional" means an individual who provides mental health therapy as part of the individual's profession and who is certified or licensed pursuant to chapter 13, 15, 17, 19.1 or 33 of this title. END_STATUTE