Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Social Work
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  4:59 pm
Commenter: Charlotte Chow

Put no ban on counselors speech
 

In order for a client to receive the needed help they seek, there should be no ban on what the counselor may counsel. If the client finds the counselor unhelpful, he can find another one. If a ban exists, clients will no longer be able to get the kind of help they seek. A ban also means that a counselor cannot speak truth freely, which may severely limit their ability to provide helpful counsel. Don’t we still have a First Amendment?      

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