HSB 766: Relating to the licensure of artificial intelligence augmented and autonomous service providers, and including penalties

What it does

_____ intelligence augmented and autonomous service providers (AAASP), defined in the bill as a corporate or legal entity licensed pursuant to the bill to operate clinical artificial intelligence services that are subject to licensure. The bill establishes the board of autonomous medical practice (board) to regulate the practice of AAASPs. The board consists of one member licensed to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery, one member licensed to practice pharmacy, one member who is a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse, one member licensed to practice psychology, one member who is a representative of a hospital association or the chief executive officer of a hospital in this state, one member who is a health care ethicist with an advanced degree or significant professional experience in medical ethics or bioethics, four at-large members who have demonstrated expertise in health technology, artificial intelligence, systems engineering, health care administration, patient safety, or health care regulatory affairs, and one member who is not a medical professional and who represents the general public.

House subcommittee · named March 18, 2026

• Rep. Ray Sorensen (R) · ray.sorensen@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 5 against

Against: Iowa Hospital Association; Iowa Medical Society; Iowa Mental Health Counselors Association; Iowa Primary Care Association; Iowa Psychiatric Physicians Society

In plain words

1. March 18, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. March 18, 2026House subcommittee named: Sorensen, Meyer, A. and Zabner
3. March 24, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it