To enact sections 4757.50 to 4757.64 of the Revised Code to provide for art therapist certificates.

Section 1. That sections 4757.50, 4757.51, 4757.52, 4757.53, 4757.54, 4757.55, 4757.56, 4757.57, 4757.58, 4757.59, 4757.60, 4757.61, 4757.62, 4757.63, and 4757.64 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 4757.50.  As used in sections 4757.51 to 4757.64 of the Revised Code:

(A) "Art therapy" means the use of art media, images, and the creative art process, and an individual's responses to them to help identify the individual's development, abilities, personality, interests, concerns, and conflicts for the purpose of assisting the individual to reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, develop social skills, manage behavior, solve problems, reduce anxiety, aid reality orientation, or increase self-esteem.

(B) "Art therapy credentials board" means the art therapy credentials board of the American art therapy association.

Sec. 4757.51.  No person shall do any of the following with the intent of holding the person out to the public as having an art therapist certificate unless the person holds a valid art therapist certificate:

(A) Use the title "art therapist," "certified art therapist," or "registered art therapist";

(B) Use the initials "A.T." or "A.T.R.";

(C) Use any other title, initials, or description that indicates that the person holds an art therapist certificate.

Sec. 4757.52.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall prescribe by rule adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code the application form and procedures for applying for an art therapist certificate or temporary art therapist certificate.

Sec. 4757.53.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall issue an art therapist certificate to a person who does both of the following:

(A) Completes and submits to the board the application prescribed under section 4757.52 of the Revised Code accompanied by a one hundred dollar application fee;

(B) Provides evidence satisfactory to the board that shows all of the following:

(1) That the applicant has passed the art therapy credentials board certification examination;

(2) That the applicant holds a valid certificate as a registered art therapist issued by the art therapy credentials board;

(3) That the applicant earned a master's degree in art therapy from a graduate program that was approved by the American art therapy association at the time the master's degree was earned.

Sec. 4757.54.  An art therapist certificate is valid for three years unless suspended or revoked earlier under section 4757.59 of the Revised Code and may be renewed in accordance with the standard renewal procedure established under Chapter 4745. of the Revised Code.

The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall renew an art therapist certificate if the certificate holder does all of the following:

(A) Complies with section 4745.02 of the Revised Code;

(B) Provides the board evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the certificate holder continues to hold a valid certificate as a registered art therapist with the art therapy credential board;

(C) Pays a one hundred dollar renewal fee.

Sec. 4757.55.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall reinstate a lapsed regular art therapist certificate if the person who allowed the certificate to lapse does all of the following:

(A) Applies to the board for reinstatement in accordance with rules adopted under section 4757.63 of the Revised Code;

(B) Provides the board evidence satisfactory to the board showing that the certificate holder holds a valid certificate as a registered art therapist with the art therapy credential board;

(C) Pays the one hundred dollar renewal fee;

(D) Pays the reinstatement fee specified in rules adopted under section 4757.63 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 4757.56.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall issue a temporary art therapist certificate to a person who does both of the following:

(A) Completes and submits to the board the application prescribed under section 4757.52 of the Revised Code accompanied by a one hundred dollar application fee;

(B) Provides evidence satisfactory to the board of either of the following:

(1) That the applicant earned a master's degree in art therapy from a graduate program that was approved by the American art therapy association at the time the master's degree was earned;

(2) That the applicant completed at least twenty-four graduate semester credit hours in the core art therapy curriculum specified by the American art therapy association.

Sec. 4757.57.  A temporary art therapist certificate shall be valid for a period of time specified in rules adopted under section 4757.63 of the Revised Code unless suspended or revoked earlier under section 4757.59 of the Revised Code. The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may renew a temporary art therapist certificate for a period of time specified in rules adopted under section 4757.51 of the Revised Code if the certificate holder does all of the following:

(A) Applies to the board for renewal in accordance with rules adopted under section 4757.63 of the Revised Code;

(B) Provides evidence satisfactory to the board showing that there is an exceptional need for renewal;

(C) Pays a one hundred dollar renewal fee.

Sec. 4757.58.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall issue or deny an art therapist certificate not later than ninety days after the date an application is submitted to the board.

Sec. 4757.59.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke an art therapist certificate in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for any of the following reasons:

(A) The applicant or certificate holder commits fraud in applying for the certificate;

(B) The certificate holder's advertising is deceptive to the public;

(C) The applicant or certificate holder engages in conduct that the board determines makes the applicant or certificate holder unfit to hold an art therapist certificate.

Sec. 4757.60.  A person whose art therapist certificate is suspended or revoked may apply to the counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board to end the suspension or revocation not earlier than one year after the date the board suspends or revokes the certificate. The board may end the suspension or revocation if the board determines that ending the suspension or revocation is in the public interest.

Sec. 4757.61.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall investigate alleged violations of section 4757.51 of the Revised Code. As part of an investigation, the board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths.

The board may receive any information necessary to conduct an investigation under this section that has been obtained in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

The board shall ensure, in accordance with rules adopted under section 4757.63 of the Revised Code, that all records it holds pertaining to an investigation remain confidential during the investigation. After the investigation, the records are public records except as otherwise provided by federal or state law.

Sec. 4757.62.  Any facility, including a hospital or clinic, that utilizes the services of an individual holding a valid art therapist certificate for the purpose of providing art therapy shall post a notice to that effect in a prominent location within the facility that is accessible to the public.

Sec. 4757.63.  The counselor, social worker, and marriage and family therapist board shall adopt the following rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code:

(A) Pursuant to section 4757.52 of the Revised Code, the application form and procedures for applying for an art therapist certificate or temporary art therapist certificate.

(B) Pursuant to section 4757.55 of the Revised Code, requirements and fees for the reinstatement of a lapsed regular art therapist certificate.

(C) Pursuant to section 4757.57 of the Revised Code, duration of time a temporary art therapist certificate or renewed temporary certificate is to be valid.

(D) Pursuant to section 4757.60 of the Revised Code, procedures to ensure that all records the board holds pertaining to an investigation remain confidential during the investigation.

(E) Any other requirements the board considers necessary to implement sections 4757.50 to 4757.64 of the Revised Code.

Sec. 4757.64.  Whoever violates section 4757.51 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.