A covered facility or agent thereof shall not: 1. Perform, assist, or cause a social transition of a child in the custody of the facility; or 2. Provide gender-affirming therapy to a child in the custody of the facility, unless the covered facility or agent has obtained the prior written informed consent of the child’s parent or legal guardian on a form prescribed by subsection C of this section.

“Covered facility” means: a. a residential or inpatient mental health or substance abuse treatment facility operated by or certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, or b. a residential child care facility