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IL HB 5003: AI-ASSISTED THERAPY RESEARCH - This bill regulates AI-assisted therapy in qualified research programs, requiring licensed professionals to perform certain actions, with a repeal date of January 1, 2030.
Business Impact
If you operate an academic medical center in Illinois, you must register qualified research programs within 90 days or face penalties.
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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
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Key Provisions
- Defines 'qualified research program' for AI-assisted therapy.
- Exempts AI-assisted therapy from unauthorized service prohibitions within qualified programs, but only within approved protocols. The exemption does not extend to certain services.
- Requires academic medical centers to register qualifying programs within 90 days.
- Licensed professionals in AI-assisted therapy research must perform certain actions and retain access to standard care.
- Establishes penalties for misrepresenting a commercial service as qualifying for the research exemption and other non-compliance, applicable to both academic medical centers and licensed professionals, enforced by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
- Mandates reporting requirements for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to the General Assembly evaluating aspects of the qualified research programs.
- Sets a repeal date of January 1, 2030.
Latest Legislative Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Morgan D | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Register existing research programs that qualify.
Who: Academic medical centers.
Deadline: Within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance.
Who: Academic medical centers.
Deadline: Within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Penalty: Potential penalties for non-compliance.
Ensure AI-assisted therapy services comply with approved research protocols.
Who: Licensed professionals participating in qualified research programs.
Deadline: Ongoing as long as the program is active.
Penalty: Penalties for misrepresentation or violation of requirements.
Who: Licensed professionals participating in qualified research programs.
Deadline: Ongoing as long as the program is active.
Penalty: Penalties for misrepresentation or violation of requirements.
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Full Legal Analysis
The analysis accurately reflects the key provisions of Illinois HB 5003, including the exemption for AI-assisted therapy within qualified research programs and the limitation that the exemption applies only within the context of an approved research protocol. The exemption does not extend to certain services outside these protocols. Licensed professionals participating in qualified research programs are required to perform certain actions, ensuring AI tools are used as adjuncts to standard care. Academic medical centers conducting qualified research programs must register existing research programs that meet the criteria for qualified research programs within 90 days. The bill mandates the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating aspects of the qualified research programs. Penalties apply to both academic medical centers and licensed professionals for misrepresentation of a commercial service as qualifying for the research exemption or other violations, enforced by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The bill is set to repeal on January 1, 2030.
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