An Act criminalizing sexual assault by fraud of a medical professional

This law creates new criminal offenses for medical professionals who commit sexual assault against their patients or clients. It specifically targets situations where a provider uses a false claim that a sexual act is for legitimate medical or treatment purposes to gain consent, which the law treats as invalid. The bill defines "health care provider" broadly to include doctors, nurses, therapists, and other licensed professionals, as well as their employees acting within their job duties. Penalties for these crimes range from up to five years in prison for indecent assault and battery to up to twenty years for rape. By adding these specific crimes to existing statutes, the legislation ensures that sexual misconduct by medical workers is prosecuted under laws tailored to the power imbalance inherent in the doctor-patient relationship.