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AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 913
Sponsor: SENATOR LANGERHOLC
Printer's No. 1727
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 12 through 17; page 2, lines 1
through 4; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and
inserting
"Artificial intelligence."
(1) A machine-based system that can, for a given set of
human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations
or decisions influencing real or virtual environments,
including the ability to:
(i) perceive real and virtual environments;
(ii) abstract perceptions made under subparagraph
(i) into models through analysis in an automated manner;
and
(iii) use model inference to formulate options for
information or action based on outcomes under
subparagraphs (i) and (ii).
(2) The term includes generative artificial
intelligence.
"Qualified professional." A mental health professional with
a graduate degree and licensed under any of the following:
(1) The act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as
The Professional Nursing Law, as a certified registered nurse
practitioner with a clinical specialty in mental health.
(2) The act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as
the Professional Psychologists Practice Act.
(3) The act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known
as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, as a physician or
physician assistant with clinical experience in mental
health.
(4) The act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112),
known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, as a physician or
physician assistant with clinical experience in mental
health.
(5) The act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as
the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and
Professional Counselors Act.
"School entity." A public school, including a charter school
or cyber charter school, private school, nonpublic school,
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intermediate unit or area career and technical school operating
within this Commonwealth.
"Virtual mental health services." Web-based services that
include any of the following:
(1) Access to an online peer support community.
(2) Counseling or mental health support provided by an
individual who is not a qualified professional located in
this Commonwealth.
(3) Behavioral health support provided by artificial
intelligence.
Amend Bill, page 3, by inserting between lines 2 and 3
Section 4. Construction.
This act shall not be construed to authorize practice or
grant immunity from criminal or civil penalty for an individual
who is not a qualified professional who engages in a course of
conduct in this Commonwealth that is in violation of a relevant
provision of law, rule or regulation.
Amend Bill, page 3, line 3, by striking out "4" and inserting
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