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United States of America: Bill on health care professions, deceptive terms or letters, and artificial intelligence (AB 489) enters into force

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Bill on health care professions, deceptive terms or letters, and artificial intelligence (AB 489) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, Assembly Bill 489 on health care professions, deceptive terms or letters, and artificial intelligence enters into force in the State of California, following its enactment on 11 October 2025. As the law does not specify a distinct…

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-02-10
under deliberation

On 10 February 2025, the Bill amending the Business and Professions Code to include provisions on t…

2025-06-02
under deliberation

On 2 June 2025, the Bill amending the Business and Professions Code to include provisions on the im…

2025-09-08
adopted

On 8 September 2025, the Bill amending the Business and Professions Code to include provisions on t…

2025-10-11
adopted

On 11 October 2025, the Bill amending the Business and Professions Code to include provisions on th…

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, Assembly Bill 489 on health care professions, deceptive terms or letters, and ar…