Licensing Requirements By State

 

The American Art Therapy Association works to address educational requirements and standards as reflected in state licensure regulations and expressed by the various accrediting bodies. Programs approved by the Association’s Education Program Approval Board (EPAB) have met the organization’s established educational standards.  These standards are generally aligned with and comparable to the educational standards for counseling. There are a variety of helping, educational, and art professions that have education and training requirements that parallel those of art therapy. Many credentialed art therapists seek and obtain licensure in additional fields, including professional counseling and marriage and family therapy. We support equal access to the available credentials and fair appraisals of our members’ relevant training and education.

Please click on the state link below for details on the licensing requirements in your state:

 

Alabama	Alaska	Arizona	Arkansas
California	Colorado	Connecticut	Delaware
District of Columbia	Florida	Georgia	Hawaii
Idaho	Illinois	Indiana	Iowa
Kansas	Kentucky	Louisiana	Maine
Maryland	Massachusetts	Michigan	Minnesota
Mississippi	Missouri	Montana	Nebraska
Nevada	New Hampshire	New Jersey	New Mexico
New York	North Carolina	North Dakota	Ohio
Oklahoma	Oregon	Pennsylvania	Rhode Island
South Carolina	South Dakota	Tennessee	Texas
Utah	Vermont	Virginia	Washington
West Virginia	Wisconsin	Wyoming

To see a full listing of all states, in alphabetical order, please click here.

 

MAY 2010:  This information is intended for informational purposes only. The information and resources listed are from the web sites of the relevant state government entities and we have made every effort to ensure that they are correct; however, individuals should always contact the appropriate licensing agencies and boards to confirm that the requirements are current. 

Please e-mail us at publicpolicy@arttherapy.org if you find a resource that needs correcting or updating.

 

 

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