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AAVSB white paper: boards and veterinarians urged to manage AI risks and keep a human in the loop
Summary
An AAVSB representative presented a white paper urging regulators and licensees to treat artificial intelligence tools as decision‑support systems, preserve clinician judgment, ensure data privacy, and use informed consent depending on risk level.
An American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) subject‑matter panelist told the board about a 2025 white paper on regulatory considerations for artificial intelligence (AI) in veterinary medicine.
Dr. Bennett, presenting for AAVSB, said AI can speed administrative tasks, analyze large datasets and assist early detection, but warned of risks including fabricated outputs “hallucinations,” bias from training data, automation bias (professionals over‑relying on automated outputs) and a lack of premarket approval for many AI tools in veterinary practice.
"Responsibility is still on the veterinarian," Dr. Bennett said, adding that automation bias — where clinicians over‑trust an automated result — remains a major risk. The AAVSB paper recommends transparency about datasets, human‑in‑the‑loop verification of AI outputs, safeguards for client privacy and telling clients when AI is used in diagnosis or treatment planning where risk is meaningful.
The presentation emphasized that federal premarket approval is rare for veterinary AI and that many commonly used products do not undergo the same approvals as human‑medical devices; therefore regulators and licensees must ensure appropriate use and documentation. AAVSB suggested boards consider educational outreach, inspection questions about data privacy and guidance on when informed consent should be obtained.
Board members praised the report and discussed how veterinary schools, professional development and field inspections could incorporate AI literacy and privacy checks. The AAVSB will present more detail at a September conference and invited boards to propose resources they would find useful.
No board action was taken; the presentation was framed as an informational step for future policy and outreach work.
