(a) A licensed professional art therapist may practice independently for and with organizations that include, but are not limited to, addiction and rehabilitation centers, art studios and centers, behavioral health hospitals and outpatient settings, cancer treatment centers, community centers, community services boards, correctional facilities, disability services, eating disorder clinics, government agencies, medical hospitals and outpatient settings, military bases and veterans and family services, museums, nonprofits, nursing homes, physical rehabilitation, residential treatment centers, schools, senior living facilities, state programs, and wellness centers.
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 63-11-409
Advisory committee: means the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology, created by §. 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
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) Until the advisory committee promulgates rules to establish the requirements for private outpatient independent practice by a licensed professional art therapist, a licensed professional art therapist may only work in a private, outpatient independent setting if the patient is referred to the therapist by:
(1) A physician licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title;(2) A psychologist licensed under this chapter;(3) A professional counselor licensed under chapter 22 of this title;(4) A professional counselor designated as a mental health service provider under chapter 22 of this title;(5) A marital and family therapist licensed under chapter 22 of this title;(6) A pastoral counselor licensed under chapter 22 of this title;(7) A licensed master’s social worker licensed under chapter 23 of this title;(8) A licensed clinical social worker licensed under chapter 23 of this title; or(9) Another advanced medical or mental health professional licensed under this title, as determined by the board.
