Artifical intelligence; prohibit use of in professional mental and behavioral health care.

HB 1048 prohibits licensed mental health professionals (such as psychologists, social workers, and therapists) from using artificial intelligence to provide therapy, make treatment decisions, or engage in clinical conversations with patients. It bans AI providers from marketing AI systems as capable of delivering mental health care or simulating human therapeutic interactions. The bill allows limited AI use for administrative tasks like scheduling, billing, and record-keeping, but only with patient consent for session recording. Violations could result in civil penalties up to $15,000 per incident and disciplinary action by licensing boards, as the bill amends existing laws to include these prohibitions.