<section number="13-72-201"><effdate>5/6/2026</effdate><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2026GS">127</modchap>, 2026 General Session</history><modyear>2026</modyear></histories><sunset repsec="63I-2-213" repdate="7/1/2027" /><catchline>Creation of Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy -- Director appointed -- Duties and authority.</catchline><subsection number="13-72-201(1)">There is created in the department the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy.</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(2)">The executive director of the department shall appoint a director to oversee the management and operations of the office.</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)">The office shall:<subsection number="13-72-201(3)(a)">create and administer an artificial intelligence learning laboratory program;</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(b)">consult with businesses and other stakeholders in the state about potential regulatory proposals;</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(c)">make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing:<subsection number="13-72-201(3)(c)(i)">required participant disclosures to consumers;</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(c)(ii)">reporting requirements for participants to the office;</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(c)(iii)">criteria for limited extension of the participation period; and</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(c)(iv)">other requirements necessary to administer the learning laboratory; and</subsection></subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(d)">report annually, before November 30, to the Business and Labor Interim Committee regarding:<subsection number="13-72-201(3)(d)(i)">the proposed learning agenda for the learning laboratory;</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(d)(ii)">the findings, participation, and outcomes of the learning laboratory; </subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(d)(iii)">any regulatory mitigation or joint interpretation agreements executed by the office; and</subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(3)(d)(iv)">recommended legislation from findings from the learning laboratory.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="13-72-201(4)">The office may develop and publish guidance and other resources, including best practices, to inform and educate Utah consumers about artificial intelligence technology.</subsection></section>