Obligation guide
What is Human Oversight of AI?
Required by 2 regulations across 2 jurisdictions in the XIRA catalog (state, federal, and local codes).
Definition
Human oversight means a qualified person can monitor, intervene, or stop an AI system when risk spikes. It is broader than a single appeal right because it covers ongoing monitoring, not only customer complaints.
See also our AI compliance glossary for short definitions of common terms.
Related glossary entries
Which regulations require this
- Washington SB 5395 (AI in Health Insurance Prior Authorization)
Enacted as Chapter 157, Laws of 2026; Governor signed March 23, 2026; effective June 11, 2026. AI tools may be used t...
WAAI-specificMediumUpcoming - Maryland Healthcare AI Utilization Review (HB 820)
May apply to AI tools used in healthcare coverage decisions, calling for determinations based on individual patient d...
MDSector-specificMediumIn effect
Which states reference this obligation
MDWA
What you should do next
- Name accountable owners for each production model with clear escalation paths.
- Define when automation must pause, for example abnormal error rates or drift alerts.
- Train operators on what they can change without a full redeployment cycle.
- Log overrides and the business reason so you can show proportionate judgment.
- Test oversight playbooks during tabletop exercises at least annually.
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