Health care professions: deceptive terms or letters: artificial intelligence.
- Prohibits AI systems from falsely implying they are licensed healthcare professionals in their communications.
- Requires healthcare facilities using AI to clearly disclose when communications are AI-generated.
- Empowers medical licensing boards to enforce violations and issue penalties for each deceptive AI communication.
- Mandates clear instructions for patients to contact human healthcare providers when interacting with AI systems.
Assembly Member Bonta's legislation extends California's health care licensing protections to artificial intelligence systems, prohibiting AI and generative AI technologies from using terms or phrases that could mislead patients into believing they are interacting with licensed medical professionals. The measure builds upon existing state laws that restrict unauthorized use of professional medical titles and credentials.
Under the proposed rules, AI developers and deployers must ensure their systems do not use language in advertising or functionality that implies their technology possesses medical licenses or provides care through licensed practitioners. The bill grants health care licensing boards authority to pursue enforcement actions, including injunctions, against violations. Each instance of prohibited terminology would constitute a separate infraction subject to penalties.
The legislation complements recent California requirements for health facilities and medical offices to include AI disclosure notices in patient communications and provide clear instructions for contacting human providers. Enforcement would occur through existing professional licensing boards, with violations subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate oversight body for each health profession.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | PASS |
- Prohibits AI systems from falsely implying they are licensed healthcare professionals in their communications.
- Requires healthcare facilities using AI to clearly disclose when communications are AI-generated.
- Empowers medical licensing boards to enforce violations and issue penalties for each deceptive AI communication.
- Mandates clear instructions for patients to contact human healthcare providers when interacting with AI systems.
Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.
Introduced By
Assembly Member Bonta's legislation extends California's health care licensing protections to artificial intelligence systems, prohibiting AI and generative AI technologies from using terms or phrases that could mislead patients into believing they are interacting with licensed medical professionals. The measure builds upon existing state laws that restrict unauthorized use of professional medical titles and credentials.
Under the proposed rules, AI developers and deployers must ensure their systems do not use language in advertising or functionality that implies their technology possesses medical licenses or provides care through licensed practitioners. The bill grants health care licensing boards authority to pursue enforcement actions, including injunctions, against violations. Each instance of prohibited terminology would constitute a separate infraction subject to penalties.
The legislation complements recent California requirements for health facilities and medical offices to include AI disclosure notices in patient communications and provide clear instructions for contacting human providers. Enforcement would occur through existing professional licensing boards, with violations subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate oversight body for each health profession.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Marc BermanD Assemblymember | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |