Different State Regulatory Approaches Reflect Open Questions About AI Mental Health Tools

Several US states are adopting varying regulatory frameworks for AI mental health tools, ranging from outright bans on AI providing mental health services to requirements for data protection, patient disclosures, and consent. These efforts reflect ongoing uncertainty over how AI mental health tools should be classified—whether as health care requiring professional oversight or as consumer technology.

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