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309.130 Definitions for KRS 309.130 to 309.1399.
As used in KRS 309.130 to 309.1399, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists;
(2) "Licensed professional art therapist" means a person who has completed a master's
or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an
accredited educational institution, has completed all of the requirements set out in
this chapter, and has been issued a license by the board for the independent practice
of art therapy;
(3) "Licensed professional art therapist associate" means a person who has:
(a) Completed a master's or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an
equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution; and
(b) Been issued a license by the board to practice art therapy under an approved
clinical supervisor authorized by the board;
(4) "License holder" means a licensed professional art therapist or a licensed
professional art therapist associate licensed under the provisions of KRS 309.130 to
309.1399;
(5) "The practice of professional art therapy" means the integrated use of
psychotherapeutic principles, visual art media, and the creative process in the
assessment, treatment, and remediation of psychosocial, emotional, cognitive,
physical, and developmental disorders in children, adolescents, adults, families, and
groups. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize any licensed
professional art therapist to administer or interpret psychological tests in accordance
with KRS Chapter 319; and
(6) "Accredited institution" means a university or college accredited by a nationallyrecognized accrediting agency of institutions of higher education, or an institution
or clinical program approved by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
337, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 12,
provides: "Any person who is certified as a professional art therapist on the effective
date of this Act [6/25/2009] shall automatically be licensed on the effective date of
this Act [6/25/2009] and shall be issued a copy of the license at the time his or her
certificate was next scheduled to be renewed if at that time the person complies with
the provisions of Section 6 of this Act [KRS 309.1335] and has not been the subject
of disciplinary action under Sections 8 [KRS 309.137] and 10 [KRS 309.1375] of
this Act."
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