FL S344: Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological, Clinical, Counseling, and Therapy Services

In one paragraph

Florida's SB 344 (Grall) would create ss. 490.016 and 491.019, prohibiting licensees from using AI in the practice of psychology and school psychology, and licensees, registered interns and certificateholders from using AI in clinical social work, marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling, with exceptions for administrative support and consented session recording. Filed November 4, 2025; it died in the Health Policy Committee March 13, 2026.

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What it means for business

None: the bill did not pass. It would have barred licensed mental health professionals from using AI in practice, except for administrative tasks and consented session recording.

Key provisions

1. 1Section 490.016: a licensee may not use AI in the practice of psychology or school psychology, except as provided
2. 2Section 491.019: a licensee, registered intern or certificateholder may not use AI in the practice of clinical social work, marriage and family therapy or mental health counseling, except as provided
3. 3Exception: AI may assist with administrative or supplementary support such as appointment scheduling and reminders, general communications that involve no therapeutic advice, billing and insurance claims, patient records and operational data analysis
4. 4Exception: AI may record or transcribe a counseling or therapy session if written, informed consent is obtained at least 24 hours before services
5. 5Defines artificial intelligence as a machine-based system that infers from inputs how to generate outputs that can influence physical or virtual environments; the bill would take effect July 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 13, 2026. Died in Health Policy

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