Prohibits certain mental health professionals from engaging in conversion therapy with minors

HB 1968 prohibits licensed mental health professionals in Missouri from providing conversion therapy to minors. Conversion therapy is defined as any practice intended to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to alter behaviors or reduce attraction. The bill amends professional licensing laws to include this prohibition as grounds for disciplinary action, such as license denial or revocation. This directly affects mental health practitioners who work with minors and changes regulatory standards for their practice.