Nevada AB 406 (therapists barred from using AI in care)
Nevada AB 406 — Restriction on AI Use by Mental and Behavioral Health Care Providers (NRS ch. 629)
Nevada · 2025 Nev. Stat., AB 406, Sec. 8 (new section of NRS ch. 629)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2025
- Applies to
- Licensed or certified providers of mental and behavioral health care in Nevada.
- Enforced by
- The board, agency, or other entity that licenses or certifies the provider (professional licensing authority).
Nevada bars licensed mental and behavioral health care providers from using an artificial intelligence system when delivering professional mental or behavioral health care directly to a patient. Providers may still use AI for administrative support, such as scheduling, billing, managing records, and organizing session notes, but any such use must comply with patient-privacy and health-record security laws. A violation is treated as unprofessional conduct.
Who is protected: Patients receiving professional mental and behavioral health care in Nevada.
Legal detail
AB 406 (2025), Sec. 8, added a new section to NRS Chapter 629 prohibiting a provider of mental and behavioral health care from using an AI system in connection with providing professional care directly to a patient, while permitting enumerated administrative uses; a violation constitutes unprofessional conduct subject to discipline.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nevada |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | June 5, 2025 |
| Citation | 2025 Nev. Stat., AB 406, Sec. 8 (new section of NRS ch. 629) |
| Penalties | A violation is unprofessional conduct and is subject to disciplinary action by the licensing or certifying board, agency, or entity. |
| Topics | healthcare AI |
| Bill text | Nevada Assembly Bill 406, Enrolled (83rd Session, 2025) |
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