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.