Action | Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 8/7/2019 |
Do not attempt to establish by regulatory fiat what the Virginia Legislature has refused to legislate. Note the following bulleted points.
> Parents are closes to their child's challenges; they are in the best position to make healthcare decisions involving the wellbeing of their child.
> Under Virginia law, parents have the fundamental right to make decisions regarding the upbringing, education and care of their children.
> Some young people may have attractions that they desire to change or moderate. Others may simply desire guidance from a counselor to live a chaste life. In either instance, there should be options for families to make informed decisions.
> The proposed ban would deny families the freedom to seek counseling aligned with their faith.
> Licensed professionals with years of education and experience should not be removed from the process of heling children work through these sensitive and deeply personal issues.