HB 4514 Summary

• Establishes licensing requirements for clinical art therapists in Michigan, requiring licensure to practice or use the title "clinical art therapist" beginning 1 year after rules are implemented.

• Creates a Board of Clinical Art Therapists with 4-6 licensed clinical art therapist members and 3 public members to oversee licensure and regulation.

• Requires applicants for full licensure to hold a master's or doctoral degree in art therapy from an accredited program, complete at least 2 years of supervised clinical experience (1,000 hours minimum with 100 hours of direct supervision), and pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board certification exam.

• Permits "limited license clinical art therapists" to practice under supervision for up to 6 years while completing required supervised experience, with restrictions to organized healthcare settings.

• Sets licensing fees at $200 application processing fee (reduced to $75 after $23,000 total collected), $200 examination fee, and $100 annual license fee; establishes privileged communication protections for client records and art therapy sessions.