Kentucky: AI health lawsYour state

A Feb. 12, 2026, Board of Licensed Professional Counselors statement says AI cannot be a licensed professional or provide clinical counseling, requires informed consent and an opt-out before AI use in a client's care and keeps clinical judgment with the counselor, a standard a physician's counseling staff and referral partners must meet. Bulletin 2024-02, in effect since April 16, 2024, expects insurers to govern AI used in decisions affecting consumers under a written program. The Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act, in force since Jan. 1, 2026, requires consent before covered businesses process data revealing a health diagnosis, identifying genetic or biometric data or precise geolocation, and exempts entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. HB 455, which would have limited licensed professionals' AI use in therapy to administrative and supplementary support, passed the House 88-7 and died in the Senate at the April 15, 2026, session end.