Sexual penetration by psychotherapist--Felony

Any psychotherapist who knowingly engages in an act of sexual penetration, as defined in § 22-22-2 , with a person who is not his or her spouse and who is a patient who is emotionally dependent on the psychotherapist at the time that the act of sexual penetration is committed, commits a Class 4 felony. Consent by the patient is not a defense. Source: SL 1993, ch 178 , § 3; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 405. 22-22-30. Transferred to § 22-24B-1 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-30.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120 , § 391, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-31, 22-22-31.1. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-2 and 22-24B-5 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-31.2. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120 , § 418, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-31.3 to 22-22-34. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-6 to 22-24B-11 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-35. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 126 , § 2 22-22-36. Transferred to § 22-24B-12 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006. 22-22-37. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 126 , § 2 22-22-38 to 22-22-41. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-13 to 22-24B-16 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.