(a) A person shall not use the title “licensed professional art therapist” or “licensed art therapist,” or use an abbreviation to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed professional art therapist, in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the advisory committee under this part. This subsection (a) does not prohibit an associate art therapist from using the title “associate art therapist” in accordance with this part.

Attorney's Note

Under the Tennessee Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $500
For details, see Tenn. Code § 40-35-111

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-11-408

  • Advisory committee: means the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by §. See Tennessee Code 63-11-402
  • Art therapy: means the integrated application of psychotherapeutic principles and methods with specialized training in visual art media, the neurobiological implications of art-making and the creative process, and art-based assessment models to assist individuals, families, or groups to improve mental functioning, increase self-awareness and self-esteem, resolve conflicts and distress, and enhance social functioning. See Tennessee Code 63-11-402
  • Associate art therapist: means a person holding a master's or doctoral degree in art therapy while engaged in the practice of professional art therapy under supervision as part of clinical training to fulfill the supervised experience requirement for becoming a licensed professional art therapist. See Tennessee Code 63-11-402
  • Licensed professional art therapist: means a person who is licensed to practice professional art therapy in this state. See Tennessee Code 63-11-402
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) A person shall not practice professional art therapy unless the person is:

(1) Licensed by the advisory committee as a licensed professional art therapist;
(2) An associate art therapist, as long as the person uses the title of “associate art therapist” and does not represent themselves to the public as a licensed professional art therapist; or
(3) Exempt from licensure under § 63-11-410.
(c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this part, or both a fine and loss of licensure.
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