Law and Ethics of the Clinical Use of Artificial Intelligence: AI's Evolving Role in Clinical Practice
Presented by
Eric StromParticipants will gain the ability to identify and implement a legally and ethically sound approach to evaluating and implementing new AI technologies in clinical practice.
Overview
3 Law and Ethics CEs Recorded: December, 2025
While new and emerging technologies can provide clinicians with powerful and effective clinical tools, such technologies also have the potential to create a range of new challenges. In this workshop, we will address the specific legal and ethical implications of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the practice of behavioral health. We will identify and discuss the evolving standards found in federal law, state law, and professional codes of ethics. Participants will gain the ability to identify and implement a legally and ethically sound approach to evaluating and implementing new AI technologies in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
After taking part in this training, participants will be able to:
Identify the emerging ethical standards related to the clinical use of AI
Apply federal HIPAA standards to the use of AI-powered clinical tools
Create strategies to effectively evaluate the clinical applicability of new technologies
Apply legal and ethical standards regarding the use of AI to clinical practice
About the Presenter
Eric Strom is an attorney and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. As an attorney, Eric provides legal counsel, consultation and guidance to mental health professionals. The focus of Eric’s clinical practice is providing mental health counseling services to combat veterans. Eric is currently serving as the ethics advisor for the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association.