Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Counseling
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]
Action Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 8/7/2019
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8/7/19  3:28 pm
Commenter: Rita Wasilewski

"Conversion Therapy" undefined. Ban violates ACA Code of Ethics
 

"Conversion Therapy" has never been properly defined. Under this vague term, many good, evidence based counseling practices could be banned.

The proposed ban is a violation of the American Counseling Association's Code of Ethics which states that counseling plans are to be determined jointly by counselors and their clients.  Counseling plans are personal and should not be dictated by others.  

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