bill making health care providers tell patients about AI

The text as introduced · 299 words

By: Bhojani
H.B. No. 273

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of artificial intelligence by health care

providers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 180 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 180. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Sec. 180.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Artificial intelligence" means computer software

designed to simulate human intelligence through machine learning

and perform tasks normally requiring human involvement.

(2) "Health care provider" means an individual who is

licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care

services in this state.

Sec. 180.002. RULES GOVERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER USE OF

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) The executive commissioner by rule

shall regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health care

providers in this state.

(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) must:

(1) address the procedures necessary for a health care

provider to responsibly use artificial intelligence in the

provision of health care services and in analyzing and

understanding health care information; and

(2) require a health care provider using artificial

intelligence in the provision of health care services to use an

automated messaging system when sending a message to the provider's

patients that:

(A) discloses the health care provider uses

artificial intelligence in the provision of health care services;

and

(B) provides patients with contact information

of a health care provider who is available to answer questions or

address concerns.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date

of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human

Services Commission shall adopt the rules required by Chapter 180,

Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.