Delaware legislators are moving forward with proposed legislation that would explicitly ban artificial intelligence systems and other non-human entities from receiving medical professional licenses in the state.
House Bill 191 seeks to modify Delaware’s medical professional regulations to make clear that only humans can be licensed to practice as nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, doctors, or physician assistants.
The proposed changes to Title 24 of the Delaware Code would also prohibit any non-human entity from using these protected professional medical titles.
The legislation represents Delaware’s effort to address emerging questions about artificial intelligence in healthcare as AI technology becomes increasingly sophisticated.
