New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) The rules in this chapter implement the provisions of P.L. 2015, c. 199 (N.J.S.A. 45:8B-51 et seq.), the Art Therapist Licensing Act (Act). (b) This chapter shall apply to all persons presently practicing, those seeking to practice, and those seeking licensure to engage in th…

(a) The Committee shall send a notice of renewal to each licensee, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the license. The notice of renewal shall explain inactive renewal and advise the licensee of the option to renew as inactive. If the notice to renew is not sent 60 days …

(a) A licensee who holds an inactive license pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34D-1.10(c) may apply to the Committee for reactivation of the inactive license. A licensee seeking reactivation of an inactive license shall submit: 1. A renewal application; 2. A certification of employment li…

(a) A licensee who has had his or her license suspended pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:34D-1.10(e) may apply to the Committee for reinstatement. A licensee applying for reinstatement shall submit: 1. A reinstatement application; 2. A certification of employment listing each job held dur…

(a) The Committee shall charge the following fees: 1. Application fee ................................................ $ 75.00 2. Initial license fee: i. Professional art therapist: (1) If paid during the first year of a biennial renewal period .... $ 250.00 (2) If paid during th…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Act" means the Art Therapist Licensing Act, P.L. 2015, c. 199 (N.J.S.A. 45:8B-51 et seq.). "Address of record" means an address designated…

The offices of the Committee shall be at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The mailing address of the Committee is PO Box 45055, Newark, New Jersey 07101. The website of the Committee is http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/art/pages/default.aspx. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

A current list of licensed New Jersey art therapists shall be maintained and made available at the Committee's office and on the Committee's website at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/pages/verification.aspx. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-1.4 Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1674(a), effective 1…

Application forms and information regarding licensure of practicing art therapy may be obtained from the Art Therapists Advisory Committee, PO Box 45055, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey 07101 and on the Committee's website at http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/art/pages/defau…

Every licensee shall prominently display in a conspicuous location in his or her office the following notice: Professional art therapists and associate art therapists are licensed by the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, Art Therapists Advisory Committee, an a…

The conduct of all hearings shall conform to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14B-1 et seq., and 52:14F-1 et seq. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-1.7 Adopted by 51 N.J.R. 1674(a), effective 11/18/2019

(a) A licensee shall notify the Committee in writing within 30 days of any change in the address of record and shall specify whether the address is a residence or an employment address. (b) Service of an administrative complaint or other process initiated by the Board, Committee,…

(a) A licensee whose name has been legally changed shall forward to the Committee by certified mail, return receipt requested, no later than 30 days following the change of name, the following: 1. Legal evidence of such change; and 2. Copies of two forms of identification, one of…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a professional art therapist shall satisfy the following requirements: 1. The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age; 2. The applicant shall submit a completed application for licensure; 3. The applicant shall submit evidence of good moral c…

(a) An applicant for licensure shall hold a master's degree in art therapy, or a closely related field with specialization in art therapy, from either an American Art Therapy Association (AATA)-approved or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-a…

(a) An applicant for licensure as an associate art therapist shall satisfy the following requirements: 1. The applicant shall be at least 18 years of age; 2. The applicant shall submit a completed application for licensure; 3. The applicant shall submit evidence of good moral cha…

(a) An applicant for licensure shall hold a master's degree in art therapy, or a closely related field with specialization in art therapy, from either an American Art Therapy Association (AATA)-approved or Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-a…

(a) The following words and terms as used in this section and N.J.A.C. 13:34D-3, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Direct supervision" means the ongoing process of supervision by a qualified supervisor who is immediately available…

(a) Upon receipt of a completed application, application fee, consent to a criminal history record background check, and requisite fee for such a check, the Committee shall issue a professional art therapist or associate art therapist, as applicable, license to any person who doc…

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under N.J.A.C. 13:34D-2.2 and 2.5 may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's …

(a) An applicant who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States (Armed Forces) and who does not meet all of the training, education, and experience requirements for licensure under N.J.A.C. 13:34D-2.3 and 2.4 may apply to the Committee for recognition of the applicant's …

(a) Prior to November 13, 2020, a person may apply for licensure as a professional art therapist without satisfying the education, experiential, and examination requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:34D-2.1, if the applicant has completed: 1. A minimum of 45 graduate credit-hours, which in…

(a) Art therapy students shall provide art therapy services only under the supervision of an Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) or Registered Art Therapist (ATR) credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. (b) A licensed a…

(a) Prior to supervising the provision of art therapy services, a qualified supervisor shall be: 1. A licensed professional art therapist or licensed mental health professional who holds the Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) credential from the Art Therapy Credentials Board…

(a) The licensed associate art therapist shall maintain documentation of supervised experience for each 52-week period of supervised experience until the licensed associate art therapist is licensed as an art therapist. (b) A licensed associate art therapist shall not engage in p…

(a) A licensed professional art therapist shall complete 40 contact hours of continuing education for license renewal. The licensed professional art therapist shall confirm on the renewal application that the licensee has completed all continuing education requirements pursuant t…

(a) A licensed art therapist shall complete at least five of the 40 contact hours required at N.J.A.C. N.J.A.C. 13:34D-4.1 in ethical and legal standards in the art therapy profession, regardless of the number of contact hours accrued during the biennial period. The online New Je…

(a) The following are acceptable sources of continuing education, as long as the content areas set forth in (c) or (d) below or are directly related to art therapy: 1. Courses and programs approved by the American Art Therapy Association; the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.; …

(a) The Committee shall grant credit only for continuing education courses and programs that are at least one contact hour long and are directly related to art therapy practice. For purposes of this subchapter, a "contact hour" means a 60-minute clock hour with no less than 50 mi…

(a) An art therapist shall retain documentation of the continuing education hours that the art therapist completes in order to verify program attendance or activity completion. Each art therapist shall submit such documentation to the Committee upon its request. The Committee may…

(a) The Committee may waive continuing education requirements on an individual basis for reasons of hardship, such as illness, disability, active service in the military, or other good cause as established by the licensed professional or associate art therapist. (b) An art therap…

(a) A licensee shall prepare a permanent client record for each client that accurately reflects the client contact with the licensee whether in an office, hospital, agency, or other treatment, evaluation, or consultation setting. (b) A licensee shall make entries in the client re…

(a) A licensee who prepares a client record maintained solely on a personal or other computer shall use a write-protected program that:1. Contains an internal permanently activated date and time recordation for all entries; 2. Automatically prepares a back-up copy of the file; an…

(a) For purposes of this section, "authorized representative" means, but is not necessarily limited to, a person designated by the client or a court to exercise rights under this section. An authorized representative may be the client's attorney or an agent of a third-party payor…

(a) With regard to a client whose treatment cost is covered by a wholly insured health insurance plan or a managed health care plan, a licensee shall make all required information available upon the request of the client or duly authorized representative with the client's consent…

(a) A licensee shall preserve the confidentiality of information obtained from a client in the course of performing art therapy services for the client, except in the following circumstances:1. Disclosure is required by Federal or State law, rule, or regulation; 2. Disclosure is …

(a) Unless otherwise ordered by a court, if the client is a minor, a parent or legal guardian will be deemed to be an authorized representative, as defined at N.J.A.C. 13:34D-5.3(a). When the client is more than 14 years of age, but has not yet reached the age of majority, the au…

(a) If a licensee ceases to engage in practice or it is anticipated that he or she will remain out-of-practice for more than three months, the licensee shall comply with the requirements concerning termination of services set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:34D-6.3 and shall: 1. Establish a…

(a) Fees for art therapy services shall be reasonable and commensurate with the status and experience of a licensee consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:34D-6.8p rohibiting excessive fees. (b) When an appropriate fee schedule cannot be arranged, or the payment of the usu…

(a) Prior to commencing services, a licensee shall advise the client or the client's guardian, in terms that the client can understand, of the nature and purpose of the services to be rendered and the limits and obligations associated with such services. (b) A licensee shall obta…

A licensee shall practice only in his or her area of competence, consistent with his or her training, experience, education, or supervision, and shall make appropriate referrals to practitioners of related or other professions. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-6.11 Adopted by 51 N…

(a) A licensee providing art therapy services shall not enter into any relationship that would be expected to limit objectivity and impair professional judgment, or increase the risk of exploitation. Examples of such relationships include, but are not limited to, the following: e…

(a) A licensee shall terminate services to a client when the services are no longer required or no longer meet the client's needs or interests. (b) A licensee shall not abandon or neglect a client in need of professional services without making reasonable arrangements for the con…

(a) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise: "Client" means any person who is the recipient of an art therapy service rendered by a licensee. "Client" for purposes of this section also means a person who is …

(a) A licensee may be an owner, investor, or lessor in real estate utilized for the conduct of a professional practice, provided that rent, dividends, or any other forms of remuneration are received solely on the basis of the investment or fair market value, as applicable to the …

(a) Except as provided in this section, a licensee shall promptly notify the Committee when he or she is in possession of information that reasonably indicates that another licensee has demonstrated an impairment, gross incompetence, or unprofessional conduct that would present a…

(a) A licensee who provides services to an agency shall not solicit, for his or her private practice, the agency's clients for the same services the agency provides. Nothing in this section prohibits a licensee from offering to the client all appropriate options upon termination …