Bill > HB1048

This bill prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in professional mental and behavioral health care in Mississippi, defining AI as a machine-based system that infers from inputs to generate outputs that can influence environments. It prevents AI providers from claiming their systems can offer such care or programming them to do so, and it bars licensed mental and behavioral health professionals (licensees) from using AI in their practice, though an exception is made for AI used for administrative and supplementary support services like scheduling, billing, and record management, but not for making therapeutic decisions or directly interacting with clients for therapeutic purposes. The bill also requires written consent to use AI for recording or transcribing therapy sessions at least 24 hours in advance. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $15,000 per violation, and the bill amends existing laws to include the prohibited use of AI as grounds for disciplinary action by licensing boards, which can include suspending, revoking, or refusing to issue licenses.

Health and Social Services

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1048.xml