{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1231.14a","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 7-1231.14a","heading":"Prohibition on sexual orientation change efforts for minors and consumers under a conservatorship or guardianship.","body":"(a)\nA provider shall not engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a consumer who is a minor, or a consumer, regardless of age, for whom a conservator or guardian has been appointed.\n\n(b)\nA violation of subsection (a) of this section shall be considered a failure to conform to acceptable conduct within the mental health profession under § 3-1205.14(a)(26) and shall subject a provider to discipline and penalties under § 3-1205.14(c).\n\n(c)\nFor the purposes of this section, the term:\n(1)\n\"Conservator\" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 21-2401.02(2).\n(2)\n\"Guardian\" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 21-2401.02(3).","path":["Title 7. Human Health Care and Safety.","Chapter 12A. Mental Health Consumers’ Rights Protection."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-1231.14a","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b7f720b91b967873fa40322da386d17d077b72c93cfc7d55c25bf56906b4ccc6","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1231.14","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-7-1231.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}