Privacy, policy, and law

42 CFR Part 2 and Illinois’s law on AI therapy.

1. Policy

   Illinois makes it illegal for AI to act as your therapist

   Source date August 1, 2025

   An Illinois law bars AI from providing therapy and limits licensed clinicians to using AI for paperwork and support tasks. Fines reach $10,000 per violation.

2. Policy

   The federal privacy rule for addiction treatment records now works more like HIPAA

   Source date February 16, 2024

   HHS revised 42 CFR Part 2, the privacy rule for SUD treatment records, to align it with HIPAA. Programs had to comply with most provisions by February 16, 2026.