Limits of unauthorized-practice rules in regulating mental health AI
An analysis from the Petrie-Flom Center says unauthorized-practice prohibitions are of limited use in regulating mental health AI. A WSJ podcast episode is about the "Wild West" of AI therapy laws.
Who is affected and how
- corporate lawyer
- Licensing rules for mental health AI products need to be reviewed state by state.
- compliance specialist
- Product information and limitations for health-related AI features should be checked.
Sources
- The Limits of Unauthorized-Practice in Regulating Mental Health AI - Petrie-Flom Centerpetrieflom.law.harvard.edu · Aug 19, 2026
- The Limits of Unauthorized Practice in Regulating Mental Health AI - The Hastings Center for Bioethicsthehastingscenter.org · Aug 19, 2026
- The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws - WSJ What’s News | Wave AI Podcast Notespod.wave.co · Aug 23, 2026
- The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws - What’s News - WSJ Podcastswsj.com · Aug 23, 2026
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