Action Summary | The Board intends to specify in section 29 on practitioner responsibility that the standard of practice would prohibit a doctor from engaging in conversion therapy with a patient. Regulations would also define conversion therapy and specify that it does not include counseling or therapy that provides assistance to a person undergoing gender transition or counseling or therapy that provides acceptance, support, and understanding. The goal is to align regulations of the Board with the stated policies and ethics for the professions. |
Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
RIS Project | Yes [006216] |
New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
Name / Title: | William L. Harp, M.D. / Executive Director |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233-1463 |
Email Address: | william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov |
Phone: | (804)367-4621 FAX: (804)527-4429 TDD: ()- |