The bill, H.B. No. 4455, introduces Chapter 180 to the Health and Safety Code, focusing on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by health care providers in Texas. It defines "artificial intelligence" as software that simulates human intelligence through machine learning and outlines that a "health care provider" is an individual licensed or authorized to provide health care services in the state. The bill mandates that the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission establish rules governing the responsible use of AI in health care, which must include procedures for its application in providing services and analyzing health information.

Additionally, the rules must require health care providers utilizing AI to inform patients through an automated messaging system. This message must disclose the use of AI in their services and provide contact information for a health care provider who can address any patient inquiries or concerns. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and aims to ensure that the integration of AI in health care is conducted responsibly and transparently.

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