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AI Summary
AB489 adds Chapter 15.5 to the Business and Professions Code, addressing deceptive terms in healing arts. Specific AI provisions and penalties need bill text verification.
Business Impact
If you use AI in healthcare, ensure representations are not deceptive to avoid compliance issues.
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In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
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— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
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— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
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What This Means
California's AB489 amends the Business and Professions Code to prohibit deceptive terms in healing arts. The bill text is needed to verify AI-related provisions and penalties.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits deceptive terms in healing arts communications (Chapter 15.5, Section 4999.8)
Latest Legislative Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 615, Statutes of 2025.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 32)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Addis | Coauthor |
| Alpert | Coauthor |
| Ashby | Coauthor |
| Bains | Coauthor |
| Bates | Coauthor |
Roll Call Votes (showing 3 of 10)
AB 489 Bonta Concurrence in Senate Amendments ·
Sep 8, 2025
79 Yea
0 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
Special Consent AB489 Bonta et al. By Weber Pierson ·
Sep 4, 2025
39 Yea
0 Nay
1 Other
Passed ✓
Do pass ·
Aug 29, 2025
7 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Ensure all AI-generated health communications include required disclaimers and contact information.
Who: Entities developing or deploying AI technologies in healthcare.
Deadline: Upon implementation of AI systems.
Penalty: Each use of a prohibited term is a separate violation.
Who: Entities developing or deploying AI technologies in healthcare.
Deadline: Upon implementation of AI systems.
Penalty: Each use of a prohibited term is a separate violation.
Review advertising and functionality of AI systems to remove misleading terms.
Who: Developers and deployers of AI and GenAI technologies.
Deadline: Ongoing compliance required.
Penalty: Subject to enforcement actions by licensing boards.
Who: Developers and deployers of AI and GenAI technologies.
Deadline: Ongoing compliance required.
Penalty: Subject to enforcement actions by licensing boards.
Full Legal Analysis
AB489 introduces Chapter 15.5, commencing with Section 4999.8, to the Business and Professions Code, targeting the use of deceptive terms or letters in the healing arts. The bill's specific provisions related to artificial intelligence, as well as any penalties or enforcement mechanisms, require verification from the bill text. The bill text is needed to clarify what constitutes 'deceptive terms' in this context.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
View AB489 on official legislature website →
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