1. A psychotherapist shall not provide any conversion therapy to a person who is under 18 years of age regardless of the willingness of the person or his or her parent or legal guardian to authorize such therapy.
2. Any violation of subsection 1 is a ground for disciplinary action by a state board that licenses a psychotherapist as defined in subsection 3.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Conversion therapy" means any practice or treatment that seeks to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of a person, including, without limitation, a practice or treatment that seeks to change behaviors or gender expressions or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward persons of the same gender. The term does not include counseling that:
(1) Provides assistance to a person undergoing gender transition; or
(2) Provides acceptance, support and understanding of a person or facilitates a person’s ability to cope, social support and identity exploration and development, including, without limitation, an intervention to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices that is neutral as to the sexual-orientation of the person receiving the intervention and does not seek to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of the person receiving the intervention.
(b) "Psychotherapist" means:
(1) A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;
(2) A homeopathic physician, advanced practitioner of homeopathy or homeopathic assistant licensed or certified pursuant to chapter 630A of NRS;
(3) A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State pursuant to chapter 633 of NRS;
(4) A psychologist licensed to practice in this State pursuant to chapter 641 of NRS;
(5) A social worker licensed in this State as an independent social worker or a clinical social worker pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;
(6) A registered nurse holding a master’s degree in the field of psychiatric nursing and licensed to practice professional nursing in this State pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS;
(7) A marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor licensed in this State pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS; or
(8) A person who provides counseling services as part of his or her training for any of the professions listed in subparagraphs (1) to (7), inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 111)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 629 - Healing Arts Generally
NRS 629.016 - "Custodian of health care records" and "custodian" defined.
NRS 629.021 - "Health care records" defined.
NRS 629.026 - "Medical facility" defined.
NRS 629.071 - Provider of health care required to furnish patient with itemized bill.
NRS 629.086 - Conditions and limitations on injection of dermal or soft tissue fillers.
NRS 629.111 - "Genetic information" defined.
NRS 629.121 - "Genetic test" defined.
NRS 629.141 - Right to inspect or obtain.
NRS 629.151 - Obtaining genetic information of person without consent unlawful; exceptions.
NRS 629.181 - Procedure for obtaining consent of person; regulations.
NRS 629.201 - Right to bring civil action for disclosure of genetic information.
NRS 629.310 - "Allogeneic" defined.
NRS 629.320 - "Autologous" defined.
NRS 629.330 - "Nonembryonic cells" defined.
NRS 629.350 - Provisions do not indicate status of authorized activities under federal law.
NRS 629.360 - Operation of cell or tissue bank authorized.
NRS 629.370 - Administration of nonembryonic cells.
NRS 629.380 - Compounding of drug, medicine or health product using nonembryonic cells authorized.
NRS 629.400 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 629.420 - "Division" defined.
NRS 629.430 - "Sponsoring organization" defined.
NRS 629.440 - "Voluntary health care service" defined.
NRS 629.470 - Provider of health care required to carry liability insurance.