Scope of Practice · AI use and practice standards
California SB903: Scope of Practice
Official title[CA] SB903: Mental health professionals: artificial intelligence.
California · committee · Relevance score 58 of 100 (related policy). medium impact.
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What this policy change does.
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Stage
- committee
- Bill
- SB903
- Published
- July 2, 2026
- Impact score
- 58 of 100, from analysis of the full text: related policy
- Primary source
- LegiScan
Impact on your practice
California is moving to regulate AI use in mental health practice, which could establish legal standards for disclosure, consent, and appropriate use cases. This is especially relevant for therapists using AI documentation tools, chatbot integration, or clinical decision-support systems.
Key facts
- Addresses artificial intelligence use by mental health professionals
- Likely establishes practice standards, disclosure requirements, or licensing board guidance
- Currently in Assembly Appropriations Committee after amendment
- Reflects growing regulatory focus on AI-assisted and AI-enabled therapy
States affectedNamed in the source text.
States and jurisdictions where it applies.
- California
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Primary source text, linked directly.
https://legiscan.com/CA/bill/SB903/2025
- Analysis by
- Therapy Companion policy engine
- Confidence
- medium
- Analyzed
- July 28, 2026
RelatedSame category, or an overlapping jurisdiction.
Related policy changes.
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