{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"865.2","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 865.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [500. - 865.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 15. Sexual Orientation Change Efforts [865. - 865.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-1/article-15"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 835, Sec. 2.   (SB 1172)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>Any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under 18 years of age by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject a mental health provider to discipline by the licensing entity for that mental health provider.</p>","text":"Any sexual orientation change efforts attempted on a patient under 18 years of age by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and shall subject a mental health provider to discipline by the licensing entity for that mental health provider.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/sexual-orientation-change-efforts-865-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}