The bill amends the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act to allow AI-assisted therapy within qualified research programs, specifying penalties for any violations of the amendatory Act.
If you operate an academic medical center in Illinois, you must register qualified research programs using AI by the effective date or face penalties.
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What This Means
HB5003 introduces regulations for AI-assisted therapy in Illinois, allowing such services exclusively within qualified research programs. Academic medical centers must register existing programs within 90 days and comply with specific requirements, including obtaining informed consent and ensuring compliance with research protocols, to ensure participants are not denied access to standard care. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation must submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating various aspects of the qualified research programs.
Key Provisions
- Defines 'qualified research program' with specific criteria.
- Exempts AI-assisted therapy from unauthorized service prohibitions under certain conditions, excluding services outside the approved research protocol.
- Requires academic medical centers to register existing programs within 90 days.
- Mandates informed consent from research participants regarding AI use and ensures they are not denied access to standard care.
- Establishes penalties for any violations of the requirements of the amendatory Act, enforced by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, applicable to both academic medical centers and licensed professionals.
- Requires a licensed professional participating in a qualified research program to perform certain actions, such as obtaining informed consent and ensuring compliance with research protocols.
- Requires the Department to submit a report to the General Assembly evaluating various aspects of the qualified research programs.
- Includes a repeal date of January 1, 2030.
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Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 37)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bob Morgan D | Primary |
| Christine Winger | Primary |
| Cynthia Soto | Primary |
| David A. Welter | Primary |
| David E. Miller | Primary |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Academic medical centers
Deadline: Within 90 days after the effective date
Penalty: Potential loss of exemption status
Who: Licensed professionals and academic medical centers
Deadline: Ongoing
Penalty: Civil penalties and referral for professional discipline
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