26RS HB 455

House Bill 455

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Last Action	01/21/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to artificial intelligence and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1857
Sponsor	K. Banta
Summary of Original Version	Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; restrict the use of artificial intelligence by certain licensed professionals in therapy and psychotherapy services; prohibit licensed professionals from using artificial intelligence to assist in providing supplementary support in therapy or psychotherapy services where the client's therapeutic session is recorded; provide exceptions; prohibit advertising or offering therapy or psychotherapy services unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by a licensed professional; limit how a licensed professional may use artificial intelligence; require all records between a licensed professional and a patient to be confidential; grant enforcement authority to the relevant board; exclude religious counseling, peer support, and self-help materials; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version	Effective Dates, Emergency - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Health And Medical Services - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Health Care Professionals - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Mental Health - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Occupations And Professions - Therapy and psychotherapy, licensed professional, artificial intelligence, restrictions Public Protection - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Trade Practices And Retailing - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Advertising - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Boards And Commissions - Therapy and psychotherapy, licensed professional, artificial intelligence, restrictions Consumer Protection - Therapy or psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions Technology - Therapy and psychotherapy, artificial intelligence, restrictions