Bill > AB489

This bill addresses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) in healthcare by establishing new regulations to prevent deceptive practices. The legislation defines AI and GenAI by referencing existing government code definitions and creates provisions that prohibit AI systems from using terms, letters, or phrases that falsely suggest the technology is being operated by a licensed healthcare professional. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for AI or GenAI technologies to imply that their care, advice, reports, or assessments are being provided by a human healthcare professional with the appropriate license. The appropriate healthcare professional licensing board will have jurisdiction to enforce these regulations, with the ability to pursue injunctions or other legal remedies. Each instance of using a prohibited term or phrase will be considered a separate violation, allowing for potential multiple penalty assessments. The bill aims to protect consumers from potential misrepresentation by AI technologies in healthcare settings by ensuring transparency about the technology's nature and origin. Importantly, the legislation does not require state reimbursement, as it is primarily focused on creating new regulatory standards for AI use in healthcare communication and services.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB489