Kentucky Statutes 309.130 – Definitions for KRS 309.130 to 309.1399
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As used in KRS § 309.130 to KRS § 309.1399, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Board” means the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists;
(2) “Licensed professional art therapist” means a person who has completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution, has completed all of the requirements set out in this chapter, and has been issued a license by the board for the independent practice of art therapy;
(3) “Licensed professional art therapist associate” means a person who has:
(a) Completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution; and
(b) Been issued a license by the board to practice art therapy under an approved clinical supervisor authorized by the board;
(4) “License holder” means a licensed professional art therapist or a licensed professional art therapist associate licensed under the provisions of KRS § 309.130 to
309.1399;
(5) “The practice of professional art therapy” means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles, visual art media, and the creative process in the assessment, treatment, and remediation of psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental disorders in children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize any licensed professional art therapist to administer or interpret psychological tests in accordance with KRS Chapter 319; and
(6) “Accredited institution” means a university or college accredited by a nationally- recognized accrediting agency of institutions of higher education, or an institution or clinical program approved by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
337, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 12, provides: “Any person who is certified as a professional art therapist on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] shall automatically be licensed on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] and shall be issued a copy of the license at the time his or her certificate was next scheduled to be renewed if at that time the person complies with the provisions of Section 6 of this Act [KRS § 309.1335] and has not been the subject of disciplinary action under Sections 8 [KRS § 309.137] and 10 [KRS § 309.1375] of this Act.”
(1) “Board” means the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 309.130
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) “Licensed professional art therapist” means a person who has completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution, has completed all of the requirements set out in this chapter, and has been issued a license by the board for the independent practice of art therapy;
(3) “Licensed professional art therapist associate” means a person who has:
(a) Completed a master’s or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution; and
(b) Been issued a license by the board to practice art therapy under an approved clinical supervisor authorized by the board;
(4) “License holder” means a licensed professional art therapist or a licensed professional art therapist associate licensed under the provisions of KRS § 309.130 to
309.1399;
(5) “The practice of professional art therapy” means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles, visual art media, and the creative process in the assessment, treatment, and remediation of psychosocial, emotional, cognitive, physical, and developmental disorders in children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize any licensed professional art therapist to administer or interpret psychological tests in accordance with KRS Chapter 319; and
(6) “Accredited institution” means a university or college accredited by a nationally- recognized accrediting agency of institutions of higher education, or an institution or clinical program approved by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 80, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Amended
2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2009. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
337, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/25/2009). 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 12, provides: “Any person who is certified as a professional art therapist on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] shall automatically be licensed on the effective date of this Act [6/25/2009] and shall be issued a copy of the license at the time his or her certificate was next scheduled to be renewed if at that time the person complies with the provisions of Section 6 of this Act [KRS § 309.1335] and has not been the subject of disciplinary action under Sections 8 [KRS § 309.137] and 10 [KRS § 309.1375] of this Act.”