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Regulates the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of therapy or psychotherapy services by prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support where the session is recorded or transcribed unless the patient is informed of the specific purpose of such use and consents of such use; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions; excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials and educational resources from such provisions.
The bill regulates AI use in therapy, requiring patient consent for AI-assisted sessions that are recorded or transcribed, with specific purpose disclosure.
If you provide therapy services in New York using AI, you must inform patients and obtain consent for recorded sessions or face penalties.
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What This Means
This bill aims to regulate the integration of artificial intelligence in therapy and psychotherapy services. It mandates that patients be informed of the specific purpose and consent to the use of AI when sessions are recorded or transcribed. The legislation excludes certain types of counseling and support services, focusing specifically on professional therapy practices.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits AI assistance in therapy sessions that are recorded or transcribed without patient consent and specific purpose disclosure.
- Requires therapists to inform patients of the specific purpose of AI use.
- Excludes religious counseling, peer-support, and self-help materials from regulation.
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referred to higher education
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Who: Therapists and psychotherapy providers
Penalty: Penalties for violations as established by the bill
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