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Committee backs stronger AI safeguards: supports AB 489 and recommends psychologist on SB 579 working group
Summary
The committee supported AB 489 to prohibit AI impersonation of licensed health professionals (with staff amendments under consideration) and voted to recommend the full board support SB 579 if amended to ensure a licensed psychologist sits on the proposed mental‑health AI working group.
The committee reviewed two related bills aimed at curbing unsafe uses of artificial intelligence in mental‑health care and stepped toward formal board positions.
Staff described Assembly Bill 489 as a measure to prohibit AI systems or other actors from using language that falsely suggests care is provided by a licensed human practitioner, and to give health boards enforcement authority over violations. The board had already taken a "support with recommended amendments" position; staff said conversations with the author had been productive…
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