HB2748 – Relating to the Use of Nursing Titles

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Date Passed

7/25/2025

Effective Date

1/1/2026

Summary

Prohibits nonhuman entities, including AI-powered agents, from using protected nursing titles or abbreviations (e.g., APRN, RN, LPN, NP, CRNA, CNS, CMA, CNA).

Healthcare Implications

Health systems and vendors must avoid “AI nurse” branding and adjust patient-facing UX, disclosures, and marketing to reduce misrepresentation and patient confusion; supports clearer role boundaries for clinical communications.

Impact Level

Medium

Keywords

Safety & Risk; Transparency & Governance

Stakeholders

Providers & Health Systems; Patients & Public; Developers & Vendors