Federation of State Medical Boards — Navigating the Responsible and Ethical Incorporation of AI into Clinical Practice
United States · FSMB Policy (Apr. 26, 2024)
FSMB adopted a national framework guiding all U.S. state medical boards on what physicians must do when using AI: maintain transparency with patients, ensure AI tools are appropriate to use, supervise AI outputs, and protect patient privacy. States are adopting it as the model framework.
Technical detail
Federation of State Medical Boards, 'Navigating the Responsible and Ethical Incorporation of AI into Clinical Practice' (adopted April 26, 2024). Recommends state medical boards adopt regulations covering physician competence in AI, informed consent, patient transparency, supervision of AI tools, and accountability for AI-assisted clinical decisions.
Who is protected: Patients treated by U.S. physicians using AI clinical tools
Who must comply: Voluntary; framework for U.S. state medical boards to adopt
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-04-26 |
| Enacted | 2024-04-26 |
| Citation | FSMB Policy (Apr. 26, 2024) |
| Enforced by | State medical boards (varies) |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Medical license discipline as adopted state-by-state |
| Topics | healthcare AI · automated decision-making · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | FSMB — Navigating the Responsible and Ethical Incorporation of AI into Clinical Practice ↗ |
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