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Existing law prescribes the authority and duties of a school counselor, school psychologist and school social worker. (NRS 391.293, 391.294, 391.296) Section 2 of this bill prohibits a public school from using artificial intelligence to perform the functions and duties of a school counselor, school psychologist or school social worker which relate to the mental health of pupils. Section 2 additionally requires the Department of Education to develop a policy for the use of artificial intelligence by such school employees while providing therapy, counseling or other mental or behavioral health services to pupils. Section 2 requires the policy to include a method for the Department to examine the accuracy and efficacy of the use of artificial intelligence for such purposes. Existing law: (1) regulates the practice and requires the licensure of certain mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, clinical professional counselors, registered nurses, social workers, alcohol and drug counselors and problem gambling counselors; and (2) prohibits unlicensed persons from engaging in the practices of those professions. (Chapters 630, 632, 633 and 641-641C of NRS) Section 7 of this bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, an artificial intelligence provider from offering to users in this State an artificial intelligence system that is specifically programmed to provide a user with a service or an experience that would constitute the