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Florida Senate
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2026
SB 344
By
Senator Grall
29-00683-26 2026344__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the use of artificial intelligence
3 in psychological, clinical, counseling, and therapy
4 services; creating ss. 490.016 and 491.019, F.S.;
5 defining the term “artificial intelligence”;
6 prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence in the
7 practice of psychology, clinical social work, marriage
8 and family therapy, and mental health counseling;
9 providing exceptions; providing an effective date.
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11 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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13 Section 1. Section 490.016, Florida Statutes, is created to
14 read:
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490.016
Use of artificial intelligence.—
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(1)
As used in this section, the term “artificial
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intelligence” means any machine-based system that varies in
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level of autonomy and that, for any explicit or implicit
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objective, infers from the inputs the system receives how to
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generate outputs, including, but not limited to, content,
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decisions, predictions, or recommendations that can influence
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physical or virtual environments.
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(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a
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licensee may not use artificial intelligence in the practice of
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psychology or school psychology. A licensee may use artificial
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intelligence to:
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(a)
Assist in administrative or supplementary support
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services. Administrative and supplementary support services
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include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
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1.
Managing appointment scheduling and reminders.
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2.
Drafting general communications related to therapy
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logistics that do not involve therapeutic advice.
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3.
Processing billing and insurance claims.
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4.
Preparing and managing patient records.
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5.
Analyzing data for operational purposes.
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(b)
Record or transcribe a counseling or therapy session if
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a licensee obtains written, informed consent at least 24 hours
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before the provision of services.
39 Section 2. Section 491.019, Florida Statutes, is created to
40 read:
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491.019
Use of artificial intelligence.—
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(1)
As used in this section, the term “artificial
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intelligence” means any machine-based system that varies in
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level of autonomy and that, for any explicit or implicit
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objective, infers from the inputs the system receives how to
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generate outputs, including, but not limited to, content,
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decisions, predictions, or recommendations that can influence
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physical or virtual environments.
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(2)
Except as otherwise provided in this section, a
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licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder may not use
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artificial intelligence in the practice of clinical social work,
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marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling. A
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licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder may use
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artificial intelligence to:
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(a)
Assist in administrative or supplementary support
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services. Administrative and supplementary support services
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include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
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1.
Managing appointment scheduling and reminders.
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2.
Drafting general communications related to therapy
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logistics that do not involve therapeutic advice.
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3.
Processing billing and insurance claims.
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4.
Preparing and managing patient records.
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5.
Analyzing data for operational purposes.
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(b)
Record or transcribe a counseling or therapy session if
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a licensee, registered intern, or certificateholder obtains
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written, informed consent at least 24 hours before the provision
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of services.
68 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.