OR-AI-Companion

OR-ACA-1-01 Conformity

Use defined terms consistently throughout Act implementation

Organizations subject to this Act must interpret and apply the specific definitions provided in Article 1 when implement

OR-ACA-2-01 Transparency

AI Disclosure Requirement - Prevent Human Impersonation

Notify users they are interacting with an AI system when a reasonable person would believe they are communicating with a

OR-ACA-2-02 Transparency

Age-Appropriateness Warning Requirement

Provide a warning stating that the chatbot may not be suitable for minors.

OR-ACA-2-03 Risk Management

Implement Suicide and Self-Harm Detection Protocol

Implement and maintain a comprehensive protocol for detecting suicidal ideation and self-harm in user interactions, incl

OR-ACA-2-04 Monitoring

Detect Suicidal Ideation and Crisis Signals

The suicide and self-harm detection protocol must detect expressions of suicidal ideation, self-harm intent, or related

OR-ACA-2-05 Prohibition

Prevent Harmful Content Generation

The suicide and self-harm detection protocol must prevent the artificial intelligence companion from generating content

OR-ACA-2-06 Requirement

Immediately Interrupt Crisis Conversations

The suicide and self-harm detection protocol must immediately interrupt the conversation upon detection of suicidal idea

OR-ACA-2-07 Requirement

Provide Crisis Referral to 988 Lifeline

The suicide and self-harm detection protocol must provide a crisis referral to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline upon

OR-ACA-2-08 Transparency

Publish Protocol on Website

The suicide and self-harm detection protocol must be made publicly available on the operator's website.

OR-ACA-2-09 Reporting

Annual Public Reporting on Protocol Triggers

Publish an annual public report disclosing the number of incidents in which the suicide and self-harm detection protocol

OR-ACA-2-10 Reporting

Annual Report to Oregon Health Authority

Submit an annual report to the Oregon Health Authority on referral incidents under the suicide and self-harm detection p

OR-ACA-3-01 Transparency

Upfront AI disclosure when user is a minor

Provide clear and conspicuous disclosure at the start of any interaction that the user is communicating with an AI syste

OR-ACA-3-02 Transparency

Hourly AI disclosure reminder for minors

Repeat the AI disclosure at least once per hour during any interaction with a minor

OR-ACA-3-03 Requirement

Hourly break reminders for minors

Display a reminder at least once per hour encouraging the minor to take a break from the interaction

OR-ACA-3-04 Prohibition

Prohibition on claims of sentience or humanity for minors

Prevent the AI companion from claiming or implying that it is sentient, conscious, or human when interacting with minors

OR-ACA-3-05 Prohibition

Prohibition on simulating emotional dependence for minors

Prevent the AI companion from simulating emotional dependence on the user or generating content designed to make the use

OR-ACA-3-06 Prohibition

Prohibition on simulating romantic interest in minors

Prevent the AI companion from simulating romantic interest in minors or engaging in sexual innuendo directed at minors

OR-ACA-3-07 Prohibition

Prohibition on adult-minor romantic role-play

Prevent the AI companion from engaging in role-playing scenarios that depict romantic relationships between adults and m

OR-ACA-3-08 Prohibition

Prohibition on sexually explicit content for minors

Prevent the AI companion from generating sexually explicit content in interactions with minors

OR-ACA-3-09 Prohibition

Prohibition on engagement-maximizing systems for minors

Prevent the AI companion from using reward or affirmation systems designed to maximize the minor's engagement with the p

OR-ACA-3-10 Prohibition

Prohibition on discouraging conversation ending for minors

Prevent the AI companion from generating responses designed to discourage the minor from ending conversations

OR-ACA-3-11 Prohibition

Prohibition on discouraging reduced engagement for minors

Prevent the AI companion from generating responses designed to discourage the minor from reducing engagement with the AI

OR-ACA-3-12 Prohibition

Prohibition on discouraging account deletion for minors

Prevent the AI companion from generating responses designed to discourage the minor from deleting accounts or discontinu

OR-ACA-3-13 Prohibition

Prohibition on inducing emotional distress in minors

Prevent the AI companion from generating content designed to induce emotional distress, loneliness, or feelings of aband

OR-ACA-3-14 Requirement

Crisis referral to YouthLine for minors

Upon detection of crisis signals including expressions of suicidal ideation, self-harm intent, or severe emotional distr