Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 13 specific requirements for Record-Keeping & Documentation across 3 provisions:
- 15-element policy — Written policy covering intended purposes, therapist involvement, clinical best practices, testing, risk identification, user reporting, acute-risk protocols, safety reviews, safe-use instructions, AI-awareness disclosure, engagement-over-safety prohibition, non-discrimination, HIPAA compliance
- Documentation — Foundation models used, training data, HIPAA compliance, user data practices, ongoing accuracy/safety efforts
- Filing — Must file with Division of Consumer Protection + annual fee
- Compliance requirement — Must comply with filed policy at time of alleged violation
- Participant eligibility — Five prongs per §13-72-402: technical capability, financial resources, substantial consumer benefits outweighing risks, risk-monitoring plan, appropriately-limited scope
- Agreement contents — Scope limits, safeguards, mitigation granted, required consumer disclosures, reporting requirements (§13-72-401(4))
- Counterparties — OAIP + relevant state agency or governmental entity (judiciary, higher-ed, political subdivisions per HB 320)
- Term — Initial 12 months + up to 2 × 12-month extensions (36 months total per §13-72-403)
- Mandatory audits — OAIP "shall perform regular audits" while agreement is active (§13-72-401(6), HB 320)
- Agreement types — Regulatory mitigation (waives specified law) or joint interpretation (clarifies statute application to AI)
- Annual report — Nov 30 to Business & Labor Interim Committee: learning agenda, findings/participation/outcomes, executed agreements, recommended legislation (§13-72-201(3)(d))
- Civil (§13-75-102) — "Not a defense" that GenAI made the violative statement, undertook the violative act, or was used in furtherance
- Criminal (§76-2-107) — Principal may be found guilty if they commit offense "with the aid of" or "intentionally prompt" GenAI to commit offense
Mental Health Chatbot Safety Policy #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|
| 15-element policy | Written policy covering intended purposes, therapist involvement, clinical best practices, testing, risk identification, user reporting, acute-risk protocols, safety reviews, safe-use instructions, AI-awareness disclosure, engagement-over-safety prohibition, non-discrimination, HIPAA compliance |
| Documentation | Foundation models used, training data, HIPAA compliance, user data practices, ongoing accuracy/safety efforts |
| Filing | Must file with Division of Consumer Protection + annual fee |
| Compliance requirement | Must comply with filed policy at time of alleged violation |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|
| Affirmative defense | Available only against §58-1-501(1) and (2) unauthorized-practice actions; not against DCP enforcement |
Regulatory Mitigation and Joint Interpretation Agreements #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|
| Participant eligibility | Five prongs per §13-72-402: technical capability, financial resources, substantial consumer benefits outweighing risks, risk-monitoring plan, appropriately-limited scope |
| Agreement contents | Scope limits, safeguards, mitigation granted, required consumer disclosures, reporting requirements (§13-72-401(4)) |
| Counterparties | OAIP + relevant state agency or governmental entity (judiciary, higher-ed, political subdivisions per HB 320) |
| Term | Initial 12 months + up to 2 × 12-month extensions (36 months total per §13-72-403) |
| Mandatory audits | OAIP "shall perform regular audits" while agreement is active (§13-72-401(6), HB 320) |
| Agreement types | Regulatory mitigation (waives specified law) or joint interpretation (clarifies statute application to AI) |
| Annual report | Nov 30 to Business & Labor Interim Committee: learning agenda, findings/participation/outcomes, executed agreements, recommended legislation (§13-72-201(3)(d)) |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|
| Agreement violation | |
Liability for AI-Assisted Violations #
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|
| Civil (§13-75-102) | "Not a defense" that GenAI made the violative statement, undertook the violative act, or was used in furtherance |
| Criminal (§76-2-107) | Principal may be found guilty if they commit offense "with the aid of" or "intentionally prompt" GenAI to commit offense |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|
| Civil | Per underlying consumer-protection statute |
| Criminal | Per underlying offense — no separate penalty |