This bill regulates AI use in psychotherapy, requiring consent for AI involvement, ensuring compliance with confidentiality laws, and specifies no reimbursement is required due to new regulations.
If you provide psychotherapy services using AI in California, you must obtain patient consent for AI use or face penalties.
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What This Means
California's SB 903 aims to regulate the use of artificial intelligence by licensed mental health professionals. It mandates patient consent for AI involvement in psychotherapy, ensures compliance with confidentiality laws, and specifies that no reimbursement is required due to new regulations. This bill addresses the growing intersection of mental health services and AI technology, impacting how practitioners can utilize AI tools in their practice.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits AI from recording or transcribing psychotherapeutic communications without patient consent.
- Requires licensed professionals to inform patients about AI use in their therapy.
- Bans AI from making independent therapeutic decisions or detecting emotions.
- Mandates compliance with the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act for AI-generated records.
- Violations are subject to enforcement by health care professional licensing boards.
- Specifies no reimbursement is required due to new regulations.
Latest Legislative Action
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Padilla | Author | — |
| Rubio | Coauthor | — |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Licensed mental health professionals
Penalty: Subject to penalties by licensing boards
Who: Health facilities and licensed professionals
Penalty: Subject to penalties by licensing boards
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