Illinois Passes Legislation on Using AI in Delivering Mental Health Services

The Act Passed unanimously in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly, HB 1806 seeks to “safeguard individuals seeking therapy or psychotherapy services by ensuring these services are delivered by qualified, licensed, or certified professionals … and protect consumers from unlicensed or unqualified providers, including unregulated artificial intelligence systems.”[1] The new law applies directly to individuals, […]