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Bill would reserve the title ‘nurse’ for licensed humans as AI-powered systems proliferate, nursing groups say

2159566 · January 28, 2025
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House Bill 2748 would extend existing title protection so that the term “nurse” could not be used for AI or non-human entities. Nursing organizations and the American Nurses Association said the measure would prevent misleading marketing and protect patient trust.

Representative Travis Nelson introduced House Bill 2748, a proposal to extend title protection and prohibit use of the term "nurse" for AI systems or nonhuman entities. Nelson said the measure would not ban AI tools in clinical settings but would prevent companies from marketing software as a “nurse.”

The Oregon Nurses…

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