Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
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No
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No
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Passed
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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Overview
This bill establishes regulations for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by licensed mental health professionals in California. It prohibits AI from recording or transcribing therapy sessions, making independent therapeutic decisions, or detecting emotions without patient consent. The bill also restricts advertising and offering psychotherapy services through companion chatbots and requires compliance with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act when using AI to store or process patient records.
Key provisions
- Prohibits AI from recording or transcribing psychotherapeutic communications or sessions without explicit patient consent.
- Prevents AI from making independent therapeutic decisions or detecting emotions.
- Restricts the use of companion chatbots for offering psychotherapy services.
- Requires compliance with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act when using AI to store or process patient data.
- Mandates that patients be informed if AI is used in their therapy and the purpose of the tool.
- Defines key terms related to AI and psychotherapy services.
- Establishes that licensed professionals remain responsible for clinical decisions when using AI.
- Specifies that AI use must comply with FDA guidelines or other federal approvals.
Who is affected
- Licensed mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, etc.)
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