Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act

What the law does

Illinois Public Act 104-0054 (HB 1806) bars anyone from offering therapy or psychotherapy to the public, including through internet-based AI, unless a licensed professional provides it. Licensed professionals may use AI only for administrative or supplementary support and keep full responsibility for every interaction and output. AI may not make independent therapeutic decisions, talk therapeutically with clients, generate treatment plans without clinician approval, or detect emotions or mental states. The Act took effect August 1, 2025.