“To prohibit the marketing, advertising, or provision of professional services without the appropriate licenses, and for other purposes.”
No CRS summary available for this bill.
This section prohibits a covered entity from generating AI chatbot output or disseminating marketing materials that indicate or imply, to a reasonable user, possession of a license to practice a covered profession without such licensure or that the output is human-provided or verified by a licensed practitioner of a covered profession. It directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies and stakeholders, to issue compliance guidance within 12 months of enactment. The section treats violations as a violation of a rule under FTC Act §18(a)(1)(B) (15 U.S.C. §57a(a)(1)(B)), enforceable by the FTC with full authorities, penalties, privileges, and immunities under the FTC Act; authorizes state attorneys general to bring civil actions—including for injunctions, compliance, damages (actual monetary loss or up to $5,000 per violation, whichever greater), or other relief—with prior notice to the FTC (or immediate notice if infeasible), FTC rights to intervene and appeal, limitations during pending federal actions, and preservation of broader state authorities.