HB 3760
Allows the Health Licensing Office to issue to a qualified applicant a license to practice art therapy as a provisional licensed art therapist.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Behavioral Health and Health Care
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allows the Oregon Health Licensing Office to issue a provisional license to practice art therapy to qualified applicants. Individuals must hold a master’s degree from an approved art therapy program and complete two years of supervised mental health practice. Once they’ve completed the required supervised practice, they can apply for a full licensed art therapist or certified art therapist license. The bill also updates existing Oregon laws related to art therapy definitions and licensing requirements.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for issuing provisional licenses to art therapists.
- Requires applicants to complete two years of supervised mental health practice.
- Defines key terms related to art therapy, including ‘art therapy,’ ‘licensed art therapist,’ and ‘provisional licensed art therapist.’
- Updates definitions of related roles such as ‘registered art therapist’ and ‘licensed certified art therapist.’
- Specifies requirements for licensed art therapists regarding assessment and referral of clients.
- Prohibits individuals from practicing art therapy without a valid license.
- Establishes rules for the Health Licensing Office regarding licensing procedures and standards.
- Sets the effective date for the new provisions and updated laws.
Who is affected
- Art therapists
- Individuals seeking to become art therapists
- The Health Licensing Office
- Mental health professionals
- Oregon residents seeking art therapy services
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