Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-11-408: Use of titles - Practice of professional art therapy - Penalty for violation

(a) A person shall not use the title "licensed professional art therapist" or "licensed art therapist," or use an abbreviation to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed professional art therapist, in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the advisory committee under this part. This subsection (a) does not prohibit an associate art therapist from using the title "associate art therapist" in accordance with this part. (b) A person shall not practice professional art therapy unless the person is: (1) Licensed by the advisory committee as a licensed professional art therapist; (2) An associate art therapist, as long as the person uses the title of "associate art therapist" and does not represent themselves to the public as a licensed professional art therapist; or (3) Exempt from licensure under § 63-11-410 . (c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this part, or both a fine and loss of licensure. Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 160, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.

(a) A person shall not use the title "licensed professional art therapist" or "licensed art therapist," or use an abbreviation to indicate or imply that the person is a licensed professional art therapist, in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the advisory committee under this part. This subsection (a) does not prohibit an associate art therapist from using the title "associate art therapist" in accordance with this part.

(b) A person shall not practice professional art therapy unless the person is: (1) Licensed by the advisory committee as a licensed professional art therapist; (2) An associate art therapist, as long as the person uses the title of "associate art therapist" and does not represent themselves to the public as a licensed professional art therapist; or (3) Exempt from licensure under § 63-11-410 .

(1) Licensed by the advisory committee as a licensed professional art therapist;

(2) An associate art therapist, as long as the person uses the title of "associate art therapist" and does not represent themselves to the public as a licensed professional art therapist; or

(3) Exempt from licensure under § 63-11-410 .

(c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only, the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this part, or both a fine and loss of licensure.