In the near future, I will introduce legislation requiring Pennsylvania’s professional licensing boards and commissions to establish profession-specific rules governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by licensed professionals. 

 

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way services are provided in nearly every profession. AI can be a valuable tool that helps professionals work more efficiently, organize information, and improve customer service. However, AI should never replace a person’s ability to communicate directly with a licensed professional when important decisions, advice, or services are involved. 

 

Pennsylvania consumers deserve to know when they are interacting with AI rather than a licensed professional. They should also have the option to speak directly with a licensed professional when questions, concerns, or circumstances require human judgment and expertise. 

 

Whether it is a patient discussing a medical diagnosis with a doctor, a homeowner speaking with an engineer, or a consumer working with any other licensed professional, there are situations where no technology can replace professional experience, accountability, and human interaction. 

 

Rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all mandate across dozens of professions, this legislation directs each professional licensing board and commission to develop standards appropriate for the profession it regulates. 

 

The regulations established by each board would address: 
 

• Appropriate and permitted uses of AI within the profession. 

• Disclosure requirements when services are generated in whole or substantial part by AI, including clear, plain-language notice to consumers. 

• A consumer’s right to communicate directly with a licensed professional rather than solely through AI systems. 

• Limitations on the use of AI where professional judgment, ethics, confidentiality, or public safety may be affected. 

• Circumstances under which the misuse of AI may constitute unprofessional conduct or grounds for disciplinary action. 

This legislation is not intended to discourage innovation. Instead, it ensures that innovation is implemented responsibly while preserving transparency, professional accountability, and the public’s trust. 

 

Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation.