Mississippi HB1498 criminalizes sexual contact between therapists and patients, adding it to disciplinary grounds for psychologists, physicians, and.
Mississippi HB1498 amends the state code to create a crime for therapists engaging in sexual contact with patients. It defines "therapist" broadly to include various mental health professionals. The bill also adds this conduct to the disciplinary grounds for psychologists, physicians, and counselors, allowing for license suspension or revocation. The act defines "sexual contact" and specifies that consent is not a defense. The bill aims to protect patients and maintain professional boundaries in therapeutic relationships.
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