HB 668

As introduced: - Permits mental health service providers to use an artificial intelligence system for administrative or supplementary support tasks, while maintaining full responsibility for all outputs. - Requires providers to disclose the use of an AI system and obtain written patient consent before using it during a recorded or transcribed session. - Restricts the provision of therapy or counseling services, including through an AI system, to licensed mental health service providers. - Prohibits an artificial intelligence system from making independent therapeutic decisions, directly interacting with clients for therapeutic communication, generating treatment plans, or detecting emotions or mental states. - Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for violations of these provisions.