KS HB2072

Creates two license categories in Kansas: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) requiring a master's degree with 60 graduate credit hours and 1,500 hours of supervised experience, and Licensed Clinical Art Therapist requiring an additional 4,000 hours of supervised experience with authority to diagnose and treat mental disorders

Requires applicants to pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board certification examination and be at least 21 years of age, with licenses expiring every 24 months and requiring continuing education including 3 hours of professional ethics

Establishes fee caps including up to $100 for application, $175 for original/clinical licenses, and $150 for renewals, with all fees set by the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board through rules and regulations

Makes practicing art therapy or representing oneself as a licensed art therapist without proper licensure a class B nonperson misdemeanor, with the board authorized to impose fines up to $1,000 per violation for various infractions

Provides a one-year waiver period after the act's effective date for practitioners with 5+ years of experience and current national certification to obtain licensure without meeting all standard requirements