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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of artificial intelligence by health care |
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providers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subtitle H, Title 2, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by adding Chapter 180 to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 180. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE |
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Sec. 180.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Artificial intelligence" means computer software |
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designed to simulate human intelligence through machine learning |
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and perform tasks normally requiring human involvement. |
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(2) "Health care provider" means an individual who is |
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licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to provide health care |
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services in this state. |
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Sec. 180.002. RULES GOVERNING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER USE OF |
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. (a) The executive commissioner by rule |
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shall regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health care |
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providers in this state. |
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(b) The rules adopted under Subsection (a) must: |
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(1) address the procedures necessary for a health care |
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provider to responsibly use artificial intelligence in the |
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provision of health care services and in analyzing and |
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understanding health care information; and |
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(2) require a health care provider using artificial |
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intelligence in the provision of health care services to use an |
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automated messaging system when sending a message to the provider's |
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patients that: |
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(A) discloses the health care provider uses |
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artificial intelligence in the provision of health care services; |
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and |
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(B) provides patients with contact information |
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of a health care provider who is available to answer questions or |
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address concerns. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt the rules required by Chapter 180, |
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Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |