Order prohibiting conversation therapy for minors, signs Puerto Rico governor

By Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2019 01:54 PM EDT

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed an executive order on Wednesday, banning the practice of "conversation therapy" for LGBQT+ minors. The order, which took effect immediately, requires the Secretary of Health to promulgate regulations within 90 days that prevents licensed health care professional from administering the practice.