Summary
Requires healthcare professionals licensed under Title 37 to verbally disclose the use of any recording device, software, or service before recording any part of an appointment or treatment for transcription by artificial intelligence. Violations may result in professional licensing-board discipline; the law provides civil immunity absent gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Healthcare Implications
Creates a patient-notice requirement for ambient AI scribes and other AI transcription tools used during clinical encounters. Licensed healthcare professionals must provide verbal notice before recording; the law does not require patient consent, an opt-out, or post-transcription accuracy review.
Operational Implications
- Before recording any part of an appointment or treatment for transcription by artificial intelligence, a healthcare professional licensed under Title 37 must verbally disclose the recording device, software, or service to the patient; violations may be disciplined by the applicable professional licensing board.