Text of ND HB 1332 (2023)

The regulation of social workers.

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23.0698.03000 Sixty-eighth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Prichard, Marschall, Rohr, D. Ruby, M. Ruby, Steiner, Toman Senator Magrum A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Ethics - Caring for individuals questioning their identity. 1. It is not an ethical violation for a licensee to engage in practices or treatments that attempt to change or repair the sexual orientation or gender identity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. 2. As a condition of engaging in practices or treatment under this section, a licensee: a. Shall disclose to the individual being treated, or that individual's parent or guardian, the nature of the treatment or practices; and b. Must have received authorization from the individual being treated, or that individual's parent or guardian, to engage in the practices or treatments. Page No. 1 23.0698.03000 HOUSE BILL NO. 1332 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14