Licensure Updates
Summary of Art Therapy licensure efforts in U.S.
State Regulation of Art Therapists USA from AATA 1/2019 Delaware:LicensedProfessionalArtTherapist(LPAT)andLicensedAssociateArtTherapist (LAAT)issuedbytheBoardofMentalHealthandChemicalDependencyProfessionals. Kentucky:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheKentuckyBoardof LicensureforProfessionalArtTherapists,whichisattachedtotheOfficeofOccupationsand ProfessionsoftheKentuckyPublicProtectionCabinet. Maryland:ProfessionalClinicalArtTherapyLicense(LPCAT)issuedbytheStateBoardof ProfessionalCounselorsandTherapists. Mississippi:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheMississippiStateBoardof Healthwitha3-memberProfessionalArtTherapyAdvisoryCouncil. NewJersey:ProfessionalArtTherapyLicense(LPAT)issuedbyafive-memberArtTherapy AdvisoryCommitteeundertheStateBoardofMarriageandFamilyTherapyExaminers. NewMexico:ProfessionalArtTherapistLicense(LPAT)issuedbytheCounselingandTherapy PracticeBoardundertheBoardsandCommissionsDivisionoftheNewMexicoRegulation& LicensingDepartment. Oregon:LicensedArtTherapist(LAT)andLicensedCertifiedArtTherapist(LCAT)issuedby theHealthLicensingOfficeoftheOregonHealthAuthority. II. States Licensing Art Therapists under related licenses: theNewYorkStateEducationDepartment. Pennsylvania:Arttherapydefinedinregulationasaqualifying“closelyrelatedfield”forthe professionalcounselinglicenseissuedbytheStateBoardofSocialWork,MarriageandFamily TherapistsandProfessionalCounselorsunderthePennsylvaniaStateSecretaryofState. Texas:ProfessionalCounselorwithSpecializationinArtTherapyLicense(LPC-AT)issuedby theTexasStateBoardofExaminersofProfessionalCounselors. Utah:Arttherapistswithclinicalarttherapymaster’sdegreesrecognizedbytheUtahDivision ofOccupationalandProfessionalLicensingasmeetingtheeducationrequirementsforthe AssociateClinicalMentalHealthCounselorlicense. Wisconsin:RegisteredArtTherapistwithLicensetoPracticePsychotherapyissuedbythe WisconsinDepartmentofSafetyandProfessionalServicestoqualifyingarttherapistswithboard certificationbytheArtTherapyCredentialsBoard(ATCB). III.States Recognizing Art Therapists for purposes of State Hiring or Title Protection: Arizona:StatelawauthorizestheStateDepartmentofHealthServicestocontractformental healthandbehavioralhealthservicesofCertifiedArtTherapists;definesArtTherapyfor purposesofstatelawandprovidestitleprotectionforcredentialedarttherapists. Connecticut:ArttherapyisdefinedinStatelawforpurposesofqualifyingwhomayprovideart therapyservicestothepublicandrestrictinguseofthetitle“arttherapist”topersonsholding nationalarttherapycredentials. Louisiana:StateDepartmentofEducationregulationsrequirelicensesbasedonATCB credentialstoqualifyforhiringasarttherapistsinpublicschools. AATA,October2017 |
Antioch University Seattle is Hiring !
Antioch University Seattle is hiring adjunct faculty to teach in the art therapy program.
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EATA at the KC Recovery Conference
This year, EATA was excited to have a table at the annual King County Recovery Conference to promote Art Therapy, Wellness, and Recovery! |
EATA Committees
During our last board meeting, EATA established the following committees to help promote the growth of Art Therapy in Washington state. If you are interested in joining a committee, we would love to have you! Committees will meet once a month or as needed. To join a committee, please complete the form below: |
February 9th - "Art Therapy Show & Tell"
On February 9th, we had an "Art Therapy Show & Tell." Attendees shared their favorite art therapy directives, tools, and resources. The meeting ended with the group making some "snow art" at the local park. There are many exciting plans in the works for 2014, including: training opportunities, art therapist get togethers, fundraising and scholarships and an effort to create a Washington State Art Therapy licensure. |