A licensing rule proposed in Utah would ban licensed mental health professionals from using conversion therapy (therapy to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity) on minor patients. In the 2019 legislative session, a bill to ban conversion therapy was considered but not passed. The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing was then directed to draft a rule concerning sexual orientation and gender identity change practices. Sixteen other states have passed laws banning conversion therapy for minors.
October 17, 2019
