Overview
- Under the new law, AI is barred from making independent therapeutic decisions, interacting directly with patients, or generating treatment plans without a licensed mental health professional’s review.
- AI applications may be used only for nonclinical support duties, including appointment scheduling, billing tasks, and session note-taking under human supervision.
- The legislation closes a loophole that previously allowed unlicensed individuals to advertise themselves as therapists.
- Enforcement by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation includes fines up to $10,000 per offense.
- The bill passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously, signaling bipartisan agreement on AI safeguards in mental health care.