AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACT

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to Rhode Island’s behavioral health statutes that sets rules for how artificial‑intelligence tools can be used in therapy and psychotherapy. It bars AI that mimics emotional attachment unless patients sign a specific written consent, and it insists that only licensed professionals may provide mental‑health services, even when AI is involved. The goal is to protect client privacy, ensure informed consent, and keep clinical judgment in human hands.

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