Nebraska Statutes 38-2141. Certified art therapist; reciprocity or prior experience; credential issued, when
(1) The department, with the recommendation of the board, may issue a credential under the Mental Health Practice Act as a certified art therapist based on licensure in another state or jurisdiction to an individual who meets the requirements of section 38-2140 or substantially equivalent requirements as determined by the department, with the recommendation of the board.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2141
- Art therapy: means the integrative application of psychotherapeutic principles and methods with specialized training in strategic use of art media, the neurobiological implications of art-making, and art-based assessment models in the evaluation, assessment, and treatment of normal and abnormal cognitive, developmental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and conditions in individuals, families, and groups. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2104.02
- Board: means the Board of Mental Health Practice. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2105
- Certified art therapist: means a person who is certified to practice art therapy pursuant to the Uniform Credentialing Act and who holds a current certificate issued by the department. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2105.01
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(2) A person practicing art therapy in Nebraska before January 1, 2025, may apply for certification as an art therapist under the Mental Health Practice Act if such person completes an application and provides satisfactory evidence to the department that such person:
(a) Holds a credential in good standing as a Board Certified Art Therapist from the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.;
(b) Has engaged in the practice of art therapy during at least three of the five years preceding submission of the application; and
(c) Has met any additional requirements as determined by the department, with the recommendation of the board.