Text of OH HB 300 (2025)
Prohibit conversion therapy for minors by certain professionals
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As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. B. No. 300
2025-2026
Representatives Brownlee, Lett
Cosponsors: Representatives Piccolantonio, Rader, Synenberg, McNally,
Upchurch, Russo, Grim, White, E., Brent, Sims, Somani, Sigrist, Abdullahi
To enact sections 4723.95, 4731.45, 4732.34,
4743.12, 4757.46, and 4758.73 of the Revised
Code to prohibit certain licensed health care
professionals from engaging in conversion
therapy for minor patients.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That sections 4723.95, 4731.45, 4732.34,
4743.12, 4757.46, and 4758.73 of the Revised Code be enacted to
read as follows:
Sec. 4723.95.
The board of nursing shall comply with
section 4743.12 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 4731.45.
The state medical board shall comply with
section 4743.12 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 4732.34.
The state board of psychology shall comply
with section 4743.12 of the Revised Code.
Sec. 4743.12.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Applicant" means an individual who applies for
licensure or registration, as applicable, to practice as a
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health care professional.
(2) "Conversion therapy" means the practice of seeking to
change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity,
including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions or
to reduce or eliminate sexual or romantic attractions or
feelings toward a person of the same gender.
(3) "Health care professional" means any of the following:
(a) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under
Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code who is designated as a
clinical nurse specialist;
(b) A physician authorized to practice medicine and
surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery under Chapter 4731.
of the Revised Code;
(c) A psychologist licensed under Chapter 4732. of the
Revised Code;
(d) A licensed professional clinical counselor or licensed
professional counselor licensed under Chapter 4757. of the
Revised Code;
(e) An independent social worker, social worker, or social
work assistant licensed or registered under Chapter 4757. of the
Revised Code;
(f) An independent marriage and family therapist or
marriage and family therapist licensed under Chapter 4757. of
the Revised Code;
(g) An independent chemical dependency counselor-clinical
supervisor, independent chemical dependency counselor, chemical
dependency counselor III, or chemical dependency counselor II,
licensed under Chapter 4758. of the Revised Code, or a chemical
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dependency counselor assistant, prevention consultant,
prevention specialist I, prevention specialist assistant, or
registered applicant, certified under that chapter.
(4) "Minor" means an individual who is under eighteen
years of age.
(5) "State licensing board" means the board of nursing;
the state medical board; the state board of psychology; the
counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist
board; or the chemical dependency professionals board.
(B) An applicant or health care professional shall not
engage in conversion therapy when providing mental health
treatment to a minor patient.
(C) Division (B) of this section does not prohibit any of
the following that does not seek to change an individual's
sexual orientation or gender identity:
(1) Assisting a patient who seeks to transition, is in the
process of transitioning, or has transitioned from one gender to
another;
(2) Providing a patient with acceptance, support, and
understanding or facilitating a patient's coping, social
support, or identity exploration and development;
(3) Providing a patient with sexual orientation-neutral
interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe
sexual practices.
(D) A state licensing board shall impose one or more of
the following sanctions on an applicant or health care
professional for a failure to comply with this section: suspend,
revoke, or refuse to issue or renew the license or certificate
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of registration.
Sec. 4757.46.
The counselor, social worker, and marriage
and family therapist board shall comply with section 4743.12 of
the Revised Code.
Sec. 4758.73.
The chemical dependency professionals board
shall comply with section 4743.12 of the Revised Code.
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