House Bill No. by Representative Berault enacts R.S. 37:22.1, which mandates that healthcare professionals must obtain verbal consent from patients before recording any part of a medical visit or treatment intended for transcription by artificial intelligence. If a patient does not consent to the recording, the healthcare professional is required to proceed with the appointment or treatment without utilizing artificial intelligence for transcription.

The bill emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy by providing an opt-out option for the use of artificial intelligence transcription during medical visits. This legislation aims to protect patient privacy and ensure that individuals have control over how their medical information is recorded and processed.