Relating to prohibitions on the provision to certain children of gender transitioning or reassignment procedures and treatments and gender-affirming therapy and counseling; creating criminal offenses.
89th Legislature Regular Session
A non-physician mental health professional may not provide gender-affirming therapy or counseling to a child to treat gender dysphoria if the purpose of the therapy or counseling is to affirm a gender inconsistent with the child's biological sex, as determined by the sex organs, chromosomes, and endogenous profiles of the child.
A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
A physician, health care provider, or non-physician mental health professional may not refer a child to a health care practitioner licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care in another state for provision of: [...] (2) therapy or counseling that violates Section 161.7035 if performed in this state. (b) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
(3-a) "Non-physician mental health professional" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.
[Sec. 571.003. "Non-physician mental health professional" means: (A) a psychologist licensed to practice in this state and designated as a health-service provider; (B) a registered nurse with a master's or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing; (C) a licensed clinical social worker; (D) a licensed professional counselor licensed to practice in this state; (E) a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed to practice in this state; or (F) a physician assistant licensed to practice in this state who has expertise in psychiatry or is currently working in a mental health.]
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-26 | Filed |