Mental Health Protection Act prohibits conversion therapy for minors and disabled adults in North Carolina.
The Mental Health Protection Act prohibits licensed professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors or disabled adults in North Carolina. Conversion therapy is defined as any practice or treatment that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill also prohibits state funding for conversion therapy and allows the Department of Health and Human Services to initiate proceedings for violations. The act includes definitions for key terms and specifies that the provisions are severable.
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