§ 4999.9. — 4999.9. (Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 615, Sec. 1.)

California § 4999.9.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 15.5.: CHAPTER 15.5. Health Advice From Artificial Intelligence

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(a)
(1)
A violation of this chapter is subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate health care professional licensing board or enforcement agency.
(2)
The appropriate health care professional licensing board may pursue an injunction or restraining order to enforce the provisions of this chapter, as authorized by Section 125.5.
(3)
Nothing in this section limits the
authority for a health care professional licensing board or enforcement agency to pursue any remedy otherwise authorized under the law.
(b)
Any provision of this division that prohibits the use of specified terms, letters, or phrases to indicate or imply possession of a license or certificate to practice a health care profession, without at that time having the appropriate license or certificate required for that practice or profession, shall be enforceable against a person or entity who develops or deploys a system or device that uses one or more of those terms, letters, or phrases in the advertising or functionality of an artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence system, program, device, or similar technology.
(c)
The use of a term, letter, or phrase in the
advertising or functionality of an AI or GenAI system, program, device, or similar technology that indicates or implies that the care, advice, reports, or assessments being offered through the AI or GenAI technology is being provided by a natural person in possession of the appropriate license or certificate to practice as a health care professional, is prohibited.
(d)
Each use of a prohibited term, letter, or phrase shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 615, Sec. 1. (AB 489) Effective January 1, 2026.