Signed by Governor Jeff Landry

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that requires health care professionals to disclose use of artificial intelligence (AI) transcription software to patients in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Requires a licensed healthcare professional to verbally disclose to a patient the use of any recording device, software, or service before recording any part of an appointment or treatment to be transcribed by artificial intelligence (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the relevant licensing board to take disciplinary action against any healthcare professional who violates this disclosure requirement (Sec. 1).

• Exempts a healthcare professional from civil liability for a violation of this section, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires health care professionals to disclose use of artificial intelligence (AI) transcription software to patients in Louisiana.

Highlights:

• Requires a licensed healthcare professional to verbally disclose to a patient the use of any recording device, software, or service before recording any part of an appointment or treatment to be transcribed by artificial intelligence (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the relevant licensing board to take disciplinary action against any healthcare professional who violates this disclosure requirement (Sec. 1).

• Exempts a healthcare professional from civil liability for a violation of this section, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text