Senate Bill 300
Introduced Senate Bill (S)
DIGEST
Conscience protection for mental health providers. Provides that a behavioral health or human services professional (professional) may be not required to: (1) perform; (2) participate in; or (3) provide; a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the professional. Provides that a professional may not be required to perform, participate in, or provide, as a condition of: (1) training; (2) employment; (3) pay; (4) promotion; or (5) privileges; a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the professional. Prohibits a hospital or other employer from: (1) discriminating against;
Conscience protection for mental health providers. Provides that a behavioral health or human services professional (professional) may be not required to: (1) perform; (2) participate in; or (3) provide; a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the professional. Provides that a professional may not be required to perform, participate in, or provide, as a condition of: (1) training; (2) employment; (3) pay; (4) promotion; or (5) privileges; a service that violates any sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the professional. Prohibits a hospital or other employer from: (1) discriminating against;
or (2) disciplining; a professional because of a sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious belief held by the professional. Allows a professional to bring a civil cause of action in certain instances. Specifies certain remedies and requirements. Requires a professional to refer a person who is denied service on ethical, moral, or religious grounds to an alternative professional.
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