Health Care Provider
Hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Health.
How jurisdictions differ
What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.
| Jurisdiction | Instrument | Status | What is distinctive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia, United States | HB 2154 Hospitals, nursing homes, etc.; regulations, patient access to intelligent personal assistant. | In Force | Limits health care providers to hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Health. |
| California, United States | Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Notification Requirements | In Force | Broadens to any person licensed or certified under Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code, exemplifying physicians and nurses but excluding medical assistants. |
What it triggers
- In Virginia, under HB 2154, the Board of Health is directed to amend regulations for inpatient access to intelligent personal assistants.source
- In California, under Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Notification Requirements, they must provide GenAI disclosures and human-contact instructions for nonexempt patient clinical communications.source
Definitions (2)
For the purposes of this Act, includes hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities licensed by the Board of Health.
A person licensed or certified under Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code. Examples include physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, licensed midwives, and pharmacists. Medical assistants do not qualify for this requirement.
Questions and answers
What facilities count as health care providers in Virginia HB 2154?
Hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities licensed by the Virginia Board of Health. This definition applies for regulations on patient access to intelligent personal assistants.
Who qualifies as a health care provider under California's GenAI rules?
Persons licensed or certified under Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code, such as physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, licensed midwives, and pharmacists. Medical assistants do not qualify.
Does California's GenAI notification apply to all medical staff?
No, it applies only to those licensed or certified under Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code. Medical assistants are explicitly excluded.