KRS 309.130: Definitions for KRS 309.130 to 309.1399.

As used in KRS 309.130 to 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.