§ 769-1-S. Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Change Efforts.
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"Sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts" means conversion therapy, reparative
therapy or any other practices by mental health professionals that seek to change
an individual's sexual orientation or to change gender identity to a gender other
than that with which the individual personally identifies, including efforts to change
behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions
or feelings toward individuals of the same sex. "Sexual orientation or gender identity
change efforts" does not include psychotherapies that provide acceptance, support,
and understanding of clients or the facilitation of clients' coping, social support,
and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral interventions
to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices, and psychotherapies
that do not seek to change sexual orientation or to change gender identity to a gender
other than that with which the individual personally identifies.
