Opinion: We lead the Federation of State Medical Boards. Here’s what we think about licensing AI to practice medicine

Leaders of the Federation of State Medical Boards published an opinion piece in STAT News on August 3, addressing the question of licensing artificial intelligence to practice medicine. The authors identify themselves as heads of the Federation and use the piece to state their organization’s position on the matter.

The published summary indicates the article presents the Federation’s views on what it would mean to license AI systems for medical practice. The piece is framed as opinion commentary rather than a formal regulatory announcement.

Beyond the authors’ identification with the Federation of State Medical Boards and the subject of their opinion piece, the available material does not specify further details of their argument, their recommendations, or their reasoning. The source material provided does not describe the Federation’s regulatory authority, its history with the licensing question, or the specific positions taken in the piece beyond the general subject.

The bulletin can confirm only that the piece exists, was published by STAT News on the stated date, and was written by individuals identifying themselves as leaders of the Federation of State Medical Boards on the topic of AI licensure in medicine. Further particulars of the argument await fuller sourcing.