This bill regulates AI use in therapy, requiring licensed professionals to conduct services, mandates client consent for recorded sessions, and mentions exceptions to confidentiality without specifying them.
If you provide therapy services in South Carolina using AI, you must inform clients and obtain consent or face penalties.
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What This Means
The proposed legislation in South Carolina seeks to regulate the integration of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services. It mandates that licensed professionals inform clients about AI usage and obtain their consent, specifically when sessions are recorded, while also prohibiting AI from making independent therapeutic decisions. This bill aims to ensure client confidentiality, with mentioned exceptions, and establish penalties for violations, impacting how therapy services are delivered in the state.
Key Provisions
- Therapy services using AI must be conducted by licensed professionals.
- Client consent is required specifically when sessions are recorded.
- AI cannot make independent therapeutic decisions.
- All records and communications must remain confidential, with mentioned exceptions.
- Penalties for violations are established.
- The bill provides definitions related to AI and therapy.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Blackmon R | Sponsor | SD-027 |
| Everett Stubbs R | Sponsor | SD-017 |
| Matthew Leber R | Sponsor | SD-041 |
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Who: Licensed professionals providing therapy
Penalty: Up to $10,000 for violations
Who: Licensed professionals
Penalty: Up to $10,000 for violations
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