(a) No person may use the title “art therapist” or “licensed art therapist” or make use of any title, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia that may reasonably be confused with licensure as an art therapist unless such person is licensed pursuant to section 20-195ooo or has been issued a temporary permit pursuant to section 20-195ppp.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to (1) prohibit or restrict any activity or service, including the use of art or art materials, by a person who is licensed or certified by the department of a nationally recognized licensing or certifying organization when acting within the scope of such person's professional training, provided such person does not represent himself or herself to the public as an art therapist or as licensed to practice art therapy pursuant to section 20-195ooo, or (2) a student enrolled in an art therapy educational program at an accredited educational institution, or a graduate art therapy educational program approved by the American Art Therapy Association, or any successor of said association, provided art therapy is an integral part of the student's course of study and such student is acting under the direct supervision of a licensed art therapist.
(P.A. 19-117, S. 177.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-195mmm. - Art therapists. Use of title.
Section 20-195nnn. - License required. Title protection.
Section 20-195ooo. - Qualifications for licensure. Licensure by endorsement. Renewal.
Section 20-195ppp. - Temporary permit.
Section 20-195qqq. - Denial of application. Disciplinary action. Grounds.