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Board adds proactive regulatory priorities — AI, psychedelic‑assisted therapy and paraprofessionals among topics

Board of Behavioral Sciences · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Members pressed staff to make legislation and regulation objectives more proactive, explicitly naming AI in therapy, psychedelic‑assisted therapy, uniform standards review (Senate Bill 1441), license portability/compacts and the growing paraprofessional/coach sector as items to track and, where appropriate, pursue via regulation or legislative proposals.

The board discussed Goal Area 6 (Legislation and Regulation) and urged staff to capture proactive priorities rather than only reactive regulatory housekeeping.

Members recommended explicitly listing high‑interest topics — including regulation of artificial intelligence used in therapy, standards for psychedelic‑assisted therapy, a review of the Uniform Standards Act (Senate Bill 1441/Ridley‑Thomas Act) that governs…

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