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Maine restrictions on AI mental health services (LD 2082)
Maine · Maine LD 2082 (2026) · effective 2026-07-01
Summary
Prohibits offering AI-delivered therapy or psychotherapy unless provided under a licensed professional, and restricts chatbots from presenting as mental-health providers.
Who must comply
Anyone offering emotional-support or therapy-like AI to Maine users.
What you must disclose
Do not represent an AI as a licensed mental-health professional; disclose AI status.
When: At the start of the interaction.
Other duties
- Route crisis expressions to human help (988).
Exemptions
- Administrative or scheduling uses under a licensed provider.
Penalties
Professional-licensing and UTPA remedies.
Enforced by: Maine licensing boards; Attorney General.
Triggered by
AI offering emotional support or therapy-like help
Sources
Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Not legal advice.
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