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This bill establishes guidelines for how healthcare providers can and cannot use artificial intelligence (AI) in their professional practice. The bill allows healthcare providers to use AI for administrative and analytical tasks such as maintaining client records, scheduling appointments, processing billing, analyzing anonymized data, identifying external resources, and drafting general communications about therapy logistics. However, the bill explicitly prohibits healthcare providers from using AI to make treatment or diagnostic decisions without professional review, interact directly with patients about treatment, or generate therapeutic recommendations without professional approval. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per incident, with the Louisiana Department of Health authorized to investigate potential breaches. The bill provides comprehensive definitions for key terms, defining AI as a machine-based system that can make predictions or decisions using machine and human inputs, and defining healthcare professionals and providers broadly to include licensed individuals and entities providing healthcare services. The legislation aims to ensure that AI remains a supportive tool in healthcare rather than a replacement for professional medical judgment and direct patient care.

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https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=HB114&sbi=y