HB995Maryland2026 sessionIntroduced
Health Occupations - Behavioral Health Care Providers - Use of Artificial Intelligence
Plain-language summary
Prohibits behavioral health care providers from using artificial intelligence to directly provide behavioral health care to patients, while allowing AI use for administrative support tasks. Requires providers to obtain informed patient consent before using certain AI systems under specified circumstances.
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History
Feb 6, 2026
HFirst Reading Health
Feb 9, 2026
HHearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 19, 2026
HWithdrawn by Sponsor
Progress
IntroducedFeb 6, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JW
Rep. Jamila Woods (D)Prime sponsor
JI
Rep. Julian Ivey (D)
AK
Rep. Aaron Kaufman (D)
CP
Rep. Cheryl Pasteur (D)
EP
Rep. Edith Patterson (D)
DR
Rep. Denise Roberts (D)
Sources
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