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Artificial Intelligence Amendments — Mental Health Chatbots (HB 452)

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Regulates generative-AI 'mental health chatbots': requires clear disclosures that the user is talking to AI, bans selling or sharing users' individually identifiable health information, restricts advertising during conversations, and sets documentation and written-policy expectations. Suppliers that maintain the required documentation and file a compliant written policy with the Division of Consumer Protection gain an affirmative defense to claims of unlicensed practice of mental health therapy.

Why it matters

Mental-health chatbot providers serving Utah users need AI disclosures, strict health-data limits and documented safeguards.

What it requires

Transparency to usersData governanceConsumer rights

Penalties

Administrative fine up to $2,500 per violation (Division of Consumer Protection); civil penalty up to $5,000 per violation of an administrative or court order

SourceUtah State Legislature: https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0452.pdfSecondary: https://fpf.org/blog/chatbots-in-check-utahs-latest-ai-legislation/ Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Signed 25 Mar 2025 (LegiScan); effective 7 May 2025 (FPF overview of Utah's 2025 AI laws). le.utah.gov blocks automated access from this environment.

Cite this record

Artificial Intelligence Amendments — Mental Health Chatbots (HB 452). Utah Legislature / Governor. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/us-ut-hb452-mental-health-chatbots-2025/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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