Chiles v. Salazar · ¶16

In 2019, Colorado adopted a law prohibiting licensed counselors from engaging in “conversion therapy” with minors. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12–245–224(1)(t)(V) (2025). The State reports that it adopted the law “in response to a growing mental health crisis among Colorado teenagers and mounting evidence that conversion therapy is associated with increased depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts.” Brief for Respondents 11–12. Any Coloradan who thinks a licensed counselor is engaging in conversion therapy may file a complaint with a regulatory board. See § 12–245– 226(1)(a)(II)(B). A complaint, in turn, triggers a disciplinary review process that can yield a fine, probation, or the loss of a license. See § 12–245–225; Brief for Respondents 9.

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