First Regular Session S.B. 1325
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1325
(Reference to printed bill)
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding chapter 8, to read:
CHAPTER 8
MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1-801. Therapy ban prohibition
A. A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY NOT ENACT, ADOPT, MAINTAIN OR ENFORCE ANY ORDER, ORDINANCE, RULE, REGULATION, POLICY OR OTHER SIMILAR MEASURE THAT PROHIBITS, RESTRICTS, LIMITS, CONTROLS, DIRECTS OR OTHERWISE INTERFERES WITH THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND JUDGMENT OF A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 33 OR PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 13, 17 OR 19.1, INCLUDING SPEECH IN THE COURSE OF TREATing AND COMMUNicating WITH CLIENTS, PATIENTS, OTHER PERSONS OR THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THERAPy, COUNSELING, REFERRALS AND EDUCATION.
B. A STATE OFFICE, AGENCY, POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR ANY ORGANIZATION WITH AUTHORITY TO LICENSE OR DISCIPLINE THE MEMBERS OF A PROFESSION MAY NOT PROHIBIT A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 33 OR PSYCHIATRIST OR PSYCHOLOGIST LICENSED PURSUANT TO TITLE 32, CHAPTER 13, 17 OR 19.1 FROM PROVIDING VOLUNTARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AID PATIENTS OR CLIENTS IN THE PATIENT'S OR CLIENT'S SELF-DETERMINED OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S OR CLIENT'S SEXUALITY OR IDENTITY, INCLUDING ANY ATTRACTIONS, BEHAVIORS OR OTHER EMOTIONAL ISSUES."
Amend title to conform