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BSRB committee discusses AI regulation, plans jurisprudence webinar with CE incentive
Summary
Committee members discussed artificial intelligence regulatory developments and potential federal limits; the board staff proposed an optional jurisprudence webinar (with a free CE hour) in lieu of a new mandatory jurisprudence exam and recruited volunteer reviewers to help draft webinar content.
The Licensed Psychology Advisory Committee discussed two policy topics: regulation of artificial intelligence in behavioral-health practice and a proposal to offer an optional jurisprudence training webinar for licensees.
David Fye told the committee that state information-technology partners have discussed limited AI tools, such as chatbots built from agency FAQs, as possible accessibility tools. At the federal level, Fye reported that language in a House appropriations bill — if enacted into law — could broadly restrict states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence for up to 10 years. He said the measure has not cleared the Senate and that the board will monitor federal activity while continuing state-level discussions.
On jurisprudence, Fye said the board had considered whether to require a jurisprudence exam for licensure and instead proposed a different approach: a voluntary webinar covering jurisprudence concepts, optionally paired with a free continuing-education credit to encourage participation. The board sought two volunteers from advisory committees to help craft content. Committee members Mark Goodman and Tiffany Johnson volunteered to work with staff; David Fye said he may invite other members to review drafts as they are developed.
Committee members flagged potential conflicts between any broad federal preemption of AI regulation and existing requirements such as HIPAA and informed-consent rules. No formal regulations were adopted at the meeting; staff will continue monitoring federal and state developments and will proceed with building the jurisprudence webinar in coordination with volunteer committee members.
