No. SB 344
Filed under AI & Technology.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Psychological, Clinical, Counseling, and Therapy Services; Defining the term “artificial intelligence”; prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence in the practice of psychology, clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill prohibits licensed psychologists, social workers, therapists, and counselors from using AI to provide clinical care or therapeutic advice.
Practitioners may still use AI for scheduling, billing, record-keeping, and other administrative support that does not involve therapeutic advice.
AI may record or transcribe therapy sessions only if the client gives written, informed consent at least 24 hours in advance.
The rules apply to licensees, registered interns, and certificateholders across four mental health professions, effective July 1, 2026.
AIProhibits licensed psychologists, school psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors from using artificial intelligence in the practice of their profession.
AIProhibits licensees, registered interns, and certificateholders in clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling from using artificial intelligence in the practice of their profession.
AIPermits the use of artificial intelligence for administrative or supplementary support services, including managing appointment scheduling, drafting general logistics communications, processing billing, managing patient records, and analyzing operational data.
AIPermits the use of artificial intelligence to record or transcribe a counseling or therapy session if the practitioner obtains written, informed consent at least 24 hours before the provision of services.