Chiles v. Salazar · ¶98

As applied to Chiles, the MCTL treats the talk-therapy form of conversion therapy as a prohibited medical treatment. But Chiles is free to express her opinion about the effcacy of conversion therapy or her disagreement with Col- orado's conclusion that such therapy is harmful to minors. Colorado's law does not target or prohibit the expression of such views by anyone in any form—including by licensed healthcare providers in discussions with patients and their families. All that Colorado's law proscribes is the provision of such therapy to minors. This means that, while Chiles can freely promote conversion therapy and vociferously decry the State's prohibition, she cannot practice that therapy without being subject to professional discipline under Colorado law.

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