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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-41.2 - Professional counselor, rehabilitation counselor, license issuance; alternate requirements

45:8B-41.2. Professional counselor, rehabilitation counselor, license issuance; alternate requirements
10. a. The board shall issue to any individual, upon application during the first 360 days after the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, a professional counselor license, if the applicant has either:
(1) completed a minimum of 45 graduate semester hours, which includes a master's degree or doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, in subject matter that is primarily counseling in content; and has documented five years of experience in the practice of professional counseling acceptable to the committee prior to the date of application for licensure. The board shall waive written examination of these applicants; or
(2) completed fewer than 45 semester hours, which includes a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, in subject matter that is primarily counseling in content; and has documented five years of experience in the practice of professional counseling acceptable to the committee prior to the date of application for licensure. The board shall require that the applicant provide evidence that he has passed the National Counselor Examination of the National Board for Certified Counselors.
b. The board shall issue to any individual, upon application during the first 360 days after the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act, a rehabilitation counselor license if the applicant has either:
(1) completed a minimum of 45 graduate semester hours, which includes a master's degree or doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, in subject matter that is primarily counseling or rehabilitation counseling in content; and has documented five years of experience in the practice of rehabilitation counseling acceptable to the committee prior to the date of application for licensure. The board shall waive written examination of these applicants; or
(2) completed a master's degree of fewer than 45 semester hours or bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education in subject matter that is primarily counseling or a related field in content; has documented 10 years of experience, during the last 15 years immediately preceding the enactment date of this amendatory and supplementary act, in the practice of rehabilitation counseling acceptable to the committee; and provides evidence that he has passed the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Examination by the Commission on Rehabilitation Certification.
L.1997,c.155,s.10.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-42 - Review by committee of applicants

45:8B-42. Review by committee of applicants
9. The committee shall review the qualifications of each person who applies for licensure. No applicant shall be licensed by the board unless a majority of the full committee first determines that the applicant has met the education and experience requirements and performed satisfactorily on the appropriate examination required pursuant to this act. All applicants who are determined to be qualified and are recommended for licensure by the committee shall be considered for licensure by the board. Licenses shall be issued for a period of two years and may be renewed biennially.
The committee is authorized to make recommendations to the board with the final decisions to be made by the board. The board is authorized to review the actions taken by the committee with respect to the committee's evaluation and examination of applicants for licensure as licensed professional counselors, licensed associate counselors or licensed rehabilitation counselors but the board may reverse, modify or fail to implement any determination by the committee with an affirmative vote of a majority of the board.
L.1993,c.340,s.9; amended 1997, c.155, s.11; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-43 - Addition of professional specialty designation to credentials

45:8B-43. Addition of professional specialty designation to credentials
10. A professional specialty designation may be added by the board to the licensed professional counselor's credentials issued by the board upon demonstration to the committee that the applicant has met the recognized minimum standards as established by the National Board of Certified Counselors. A licensed professional counselor shall not claim or advertise a counseling specialty and shall not incorporate the specialty designation into his professional title unless the qualifications of that specialty have been met as determined by the committee and the licensed professional counselor's competence in the specialty as approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors.
L.1993,c.340,s.10; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-44 - Clinical mental health counselor

45:8B-44. Clinical mental health counselor
11. a. The board shall grant to any licensed professional counselor who has satisfied the requirements of this section, the professional specialty designation of clinical mental health counselor. A licensed professional counselor with the designation of clinical mental health counselor shall be authorized to provide counseling services that include, but are not limited to, the preliminary diagnosis of mental and emotional disorders, psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of these disorders, consultations, and clinical research into more effective treatment modalities.
b. Each applicant for the designation of clinical mental health counselor shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the committee that the following requirements have been met:
(1) Certification by the Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors, or any successor thereto; passage of a comprehensive qualifying examination prepared by the Academy; evidence satisfactory to the committee that the clinical mental health counselor has satisfied the continuing education requirements of the committee; and, evidence satisfactory to the committee that certification of the clinical mental health counselor has been renewed by the Academy;
(2) 60 credit hours in a mental health field at an accredited institution of higher education; and
(3) Two years of post-master's degree field experience, which includes at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience and 100 hours of face-to-face supervision.
L.1993,c.340,s.11; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-45 - Renewal of license, continuing education

45:8B-45. Renewal of license, continuing education
12. Each applicant shall present satisfactory evidence when seeking license renewal that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed any continuing education requirements have been completed as specified by the committee.
L.1993,c.340,s.12; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-45.1 - Continuing education for certain professional counselors.

45:8B-45.1 Continuing education for certain professional counselors.
11. The Professional Counselor Examiners Committee shall require that the number of credits of continuing education required of each person licensed by the board as a condition of renewal include at least one credit of educational programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
L.2017, c.341, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-46 - Granting of license to practitioner licensed, certified out-of-State

45:8B-46. Granting of license to practitioner licensed, certified out-of-State
13. The board may grant a license to practice counseling or rehabilitation counseling to any person who at the time of application is licensed or certified by an agency located in another state, territory or jurisdiction, if in the opinion of the committee the requirements of that licensure or certification are substantially similar to the requirements of this act.
L.1993,c.340,s.13; amended 1997, c.155, s.12; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-47 - Fees

45:8B-47. Fees
14. The board may establish, change and collect application fees, renewal fees, examination fees, and any other fees for services required to be performed by the committee or the board pursuant to this act.
L.1993,c.340,s.14; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-48 - Construction of act.

45:8B-48. Construction of act.
15. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to:
a. The activities and services of qualified members of other professions, including physicians, psychologists, registered nurses, marriage and family therapists, attorneys, social workers or any other professionals licensed by the State, when acting within the scope of their profession and doing work of a nature consistent with their training, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this act or represent themselves by any professional title regulated by this act.
b. The activities, services and use of an official title on the part of a person employed as a counselor or rehabilitation counselor by any federal, State, county, or municipal agency; or public or private educational institution, but only when these persons are performing counseling, rehabilitation counseling or activities related to counseling or rehabilitation counseling within the scope of their employment.
c. The activities and services of a student, intern or trainee in counseling or rehabilitation counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling or rehabilitation counseling in a regionally accredited institution of higher education or training institution, if these activities are performed under supervision and constitute a part of the supervised course of study, and if the person is clearly designated a "Counselor intern" or a "Rehabilitation counselor intern".
d. The activities and services in this State of a nonresident person rendered on not more than 30 days during any calendar year, if that person is duly authorized to perform those activities and services under the laws of his residence.
e. The activities and services of a rabbi, priest, minister, Christian Science practitioner or clergyman of any religious denomination or sect, if those activities and services are within the scope of the performance of his regular or specialized ministerial duties and for which no separate charge is made, or when these activities are performed with or without charge, for or under auspices or sponsorship, individually or in conjunction with others, of an established and legally cognizable church, denomination, or sect, and when the person rendering the service remains accountable to the established authority thereof.
f. The activities, services, titles and descriptions of persons employed as professionals or volunteers in the practice of counseling or rehabilitation counseling for public or private nonprofit organizations or charities.
g. The activities and services of persons employed as peer counselors in organizations devoted to prevention of substance use disorder, or relief of emotional effects of rape or other crimes, and telephone "hotline" organizations.
L.1993, c.340, s.15; amended 1995, c.366, s.19; 1997, c.155, s.13; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met; 2023, c.177, s.134.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-49 - Confidentiality of communications

45:8B-49. Confidentiality of communications
16. Any communication between a licensed professional counselor, licensed associate counselor or licensed rehabilitation counselor and the person or persons counseled while performing counseling or rehabilitation counseling shall be confidential and its secrecy preserved. This privilege shall not be subject to waiver, except when disclosure is required by State law or when the licensed professional counselor, licensed associate counselor or licensed rehabilitation counselor is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from that counseling or rehabilitation counseling, in which case the waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action.
L.1993,c.340,s.16; amended 1997, c.155, s.14; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-50 - Supervision for associate counselor required

45:8B-50. Supervision for associate counselor required
17. No licensed associate counselor shall practice without direct supervision by a licensed professional counselor or a supervisor acceptable to the committee. The plan for supervision of the licensed associate counselor shall be approved by the committee prior to any actual performance of counseling by the licensed associate counselor.
L.1993,c.340,s.17; amended 1997, c.155, s.15; per s.20 of 1993, c.340, act to expire if certain contingency met.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-52 - Regulation, control of profession of art therapy.

45:8B-52 Regulation, control of profession of art therapy.
2. The profession of art therapy in the State of New Jersey is determined to affect the public safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest in order to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, education, training, and experience for professional art therapists and associate art therapists.
L.2015, c.199, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-53 - Definitions relative to art therapy.

45:8B-53 Definitions relative to art therapy.
3. As used in this act:
"Art therapist" means any person licensed to practice art therapy pursuant to the provisions of this act.
"Art therapy" means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles with art media and the creative process to assist individuals, families or groups in:
(1) increasing awareness of self and others;
(2) coping with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences;
(3) enhancing cognitive abilities; and
(4) identifying and assessing clients' needs in order to implement therapeutic intervention to meet developmental, behavioral, mental, and emotional needs.
"Board" means the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners.
"Committee" means the Art Therapists Advisory Committee established pursuant to section 4 of this act.
"Licensed associate art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 11 of this act.
"Licensed professional art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to section 10 of this act.
"Supervision" means: (1) ensuring that the extent, kind, and quality of art therapy performed is consistent with the education, training, and experience of the person being supervised; (2) reviewing client or patient records, monitoring and evaluating assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions of the art therapist trainee; (3) monitoring and evaluating the ability of the licensed associate art therapist to provide services to the particular clientele at the site or sites where he or she will be practicing; (4) ensuring compliance with laws and regulations governing the practice of licensed professional art therapy; (5) completing that amount of direct observation, or review of audio or videotapes of art therapy, as deemed appropriate by the supervisor; and (6) completing the services conducted by an Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board or approved by the committee.
L.2015, c.199, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-54 - Art Therapists Advisory Committee.

45:8B-54 Art Therapists Advisory Committee.
4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners, an Art Therapists Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of five members who are residents of the State. Except for the members first appointed, the members shall be licensed art therapists under the provisions of this act and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of art therapy in the State for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment.
The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, two shall serve for a term of three years, two shall serve a term of two years and one shall serve for a term of one year. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been qualified and appointed. Any vacancy in the membership of the committee shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for in the original appointment. No member of the committee may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which he has been appointed.
L.2015, c.199, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-55 - Committee members reimbursed, provided with facilities, personnel.

45:8B-55 Committee members reimbursed, provided with facilities, personnel.
5. Members of the committee shall be reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the business of the committee.
L.2015, c.199, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-56 - Organization, officers, meetings.

45:8B-56 Organization, officers, meetings.
6. The committee shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members and shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the committee. The committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meeting as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of the committee membership shall constitute a quorum.
L.2015, c.199, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-57 - Powers, duties of committee.

45:8B-57 Powers, duties of committee.
7. The committee shall have the following powers and duties:
a. Issue and renew licenses to art therapists pursuant to the provisions of this act;
b. Suspend, revoke or fail to renew the license of an art therapist pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);
c. Maintain a record of every art therapist licensed in this State, their place of business, place of residence, and the date and number of their license;
d. Prescribe or change the charges for examinations, licensures, renewal and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1);
e. Establish standards for the continuing education of art therapists; and
f. Promulgate rules and regulations to carry out matters delegated to the committee by the board concerning any provisions of this act, in conformance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2015, c.199, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-58 - Licensure required.

45:8B-58 Licensure required.
8. a. No person shall engage in the practice of art therapy unless licensed as a professional art therapist or associate art therapist pursuant to the provisions of this act.
b. No person shall use the title "licensed professional art therapist" or "licensed associate art therapist" or the abbreviation "LPAT" or "LAAT" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating the practice of art therapy unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act.
L.2015, c.199, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-59 - Construction of act.

45:8B-59 Construction of act.
9. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to:
a. The activities and services of qualified members of other professions, including physicians, psychologists, psychoanalysts, registered nurses, marriage and family therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, professional or rehabilitation counselors or any other professional licensed by the State, when acting within the scope of their profession and doing work of a nature consistent with their training, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this act or represent themselves by any professional title regulated by this act.
b. The activities of an art therapy nature on the part of persons employed by an accredited or State-approved college or university, or working in a recognized training program, provided that these activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and that those persons are designated by a title such as "art therapy intern" or other title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to the level of training.
L.2015, c.199, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-61 - Eligibility for licensure as associate art therapist.

45:8B-61 Eligibility for licensure as associate art therapist.
11. To be eligible to be licensed as an associate art therapist, an applicant shall fulfill the following requirements:
a. Is at least 18 years of age;
b. Is of good moral character;
c. Holds a master's degree in art therapy, or a clearly related field with specialization in art therapy, as determined by the committee, from any accredited educational institution that is approved by the committee; or a master's degree or doctoral degree in a closely related field to art therapy without specialization in art therapy and demonstrates to the committee that he has completed course work content and training substantially equivalent to that required for a master's degree in art therapy from an accredited educational institution that is approved by the committee.
(1) In the case of an applicant holding a master's degree in art therapy or a clearly related field with specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed not less than 60 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program that is approved by the committee.
(2) In the case of an applicant holding a doctoral degree in a planned educational program of 90 graduate credit hours in a field closely related to art therapy without specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed not less than 30 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the committee.
(3) In the case of an applicant holding a master's degree in a planned educational program of 60 graduate credit hours in a field closely related to art therapy without specialization in art therapy, the applicant shall have completed not less than 30 graduate credit hours in an art therapy program approved by the committee;
The graduate course work in art therapy from an accredited college or university program that is approved by the committee shall include training in:
(1) The art therapy profession;
(2) Theory and practice of art therapy;
(3) Human growth and developmental dynamics in art;
(4) Application of art therapy with people in different treatment settings;
(5) Art therapy appraisal, diagnosis and assessment;
(6) Ethical and legal issues of art therapy practice;
(7) Matters of cultural and social diversity bearing on the practice of art therapy;
(8) Standards of good art therapy practice; and
(9) Group art therapy; and
d. Has passed the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination.
L.2015, c.199, s.11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-62 - Issuance of license; fee.

45:8B-62 Issuance of license; fee.
12. a. The committee shall issue a license to any applicant who, in the opinion of the committee, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this act.
b. All licenses shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the prescribed licensure fee, and shall be renewed upon filing of a renewal application, the payment of a licensure fee, and presentation of satisfactory evidence to the committee that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed any continuing education requirements have been completed as specified by the committee.
L.2015, c.199, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-63 - Issuance of license to out-of-State applicant.

45:8B-63 Issuance of license to out-of-State applicant.
13. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the committee shall issue an art therapy license to any person who holds a valid license issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the committee.
L.2015, c.199, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-64 - Qualification of existing art therapist.

45:8B-64 Qualification of existing art therapist.
14. For 360 days after the date procedures are established by the committee for applying for licensure under section 10 of P.L.2015, c.199 (C.45:8B-60), any person may qualify as a licensed professional art therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the committee that he has either:
a. completed a minimum of 45 graduate credit hours, which includes a master's degree or doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, in subject matter that is primarily art therapy in content; and has completed not less than five years of experience in the practice of art therapy; or
b. completed a minimum of 45 graduate semester hours, which includes a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; and has passed the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination.
L.2015, c.199, s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-65 - Continuing education.

45:8B-65 Continuing education.
15. a. The committee shall require each licensed professional art therapist or licensed associate art therapist, as a condition of biennial license renewal to complete any continuing education requirements imposed by the board pursuant to this section.
b. The board shall:
(1) Promulgate rules and regulations for implementing continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal for licenses issued under its jurisdiction;
(2) Establish standards for continuing education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study, and the number and type of continuing education credits required of a licensee as a condition of biennial license renewal;
(3) Recognize the American Art Therapy Association and other organizations as providers of continuing education, and accredit educational programs, including, but not limited to, meetings of constituents and components of art therapy associations recognized by the board, examinations, papers, publications, presentations, teaching and research appointments, and shall establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of the completion of these programs. In the case of education courses or programs, each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit; and
(4) Approve only those continuing education programs as are available to all art therapists in this State on a reasonable nondiscriminatory basis.
L.2015, c.199, s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-66 - Confidentiality.

45:8B-66 Confidentiality.
16. Any communication between a licensed professional art therapist or licensed associate art therapist and the person receiving the art therapy, while performing art therapy, shall be confidential and its secrecy preserved. This privilege shall not be subject to waiver, except when disclosure is required by State law or when the licensed professional art therapist or licensed associate art therapist is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from that art therapy, in which case the waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action.
L.2015, c.199, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-67 - Supervision of art therapy students.

45:8B-67 Supervision of art therapy students.
17. Supervision of art therapy students shall be provided by an Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) credentialed by the Art Therapy Credentials Board or approved by the committee. No licensed associate art therapist shall practice art therapy without supervision by a licensed professional art therapist or a supervisor acceptable to the committee. The plan for supervision of the licensed associate art therapist shall be approved by the committee prior to any actual performance of art therapy by the licensed associate art therapist.
L.2015, c.199, s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-69 - Regulation of creative arts therapy professions.

45:8B-69 Regulation of creative arts therapy professions.
2. The creative arts therapy professions in the State of New Jersey are determined to affect the public safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest in order to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, education, training, and experience for professional creative arts therapists and associate creative arts therapists.
L.2019, c.273, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-71 - State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.

45:8B-71 State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.
4. There is created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies. The board shall consist of thirteen members who are residents of the State. Except for the members first appointed: ten of the members shall be therapists who are licensed in creative arts therapies or activities therapies, including but not limited to two members licensed in art therapy, two members licensed in dance/movement therapy, two members licensed in drama therapy, two members licensed in recreational therapy, and two members licensed in music therapy under the provisions of the "Art Therapist Licensing Act," P.L.2015, c.199 (C.45:8B-51 et seq.), the "Creative Arts Therapies Licensing Act," P.L.2019, c.273 (C.45:8B-68 et seq.), the "Recreational Therapists Licensing Act," P.L.2019, c.467 (C.45:8B-104 et al.), or the "Music Therapist Licensing Act," P.L.2019, c.471 (C.45:8B-90.1 et al.), as applicable, and shall have been actively engaged in the practice of a creative arts therapy or activities therapy for at least five years immediately preceding their appointment. The remaining members shall be public members. The members first appointed shall include: two members licensed in art therapy, two members who practice dance/movement therapy, two members who practice drama therapy, two members who practice recreational therapy, and two members who practice music therapy.
The Governor shall appoint the members with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that of the members first appointed, five shall serve for a term of three years, five shall serve for a term of two years and three shall serve for a term of one year. Each member shall hold office until his successor has been qualified and appointed. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for in the original appointment. No member of the board may serve more than two successive terms in addition to any unexpired term to which the member has been appointed.
L.2019, c.273, s.4; amended 2019, c.467, s.11; 2019, c.471, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-72 - Reimbursement, office, meeting facilities, personnel.

45:8B-72 Reimbursement, office, meeting facilities, personnel.
5. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for expenses and provided with office and meeting facilities and personnel required for the proper conduct of the business of the board.
L.2019, c.273, s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-73 - Organization of board, meetings, quorum.

45:8B-73 Organization of board, meetings, quorum.
6. The board shall organize within 30 days after the appointment of its members and shall annually elect from its members a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, and may appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the board. The board shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as necessary to discharge its duties. A majority of the board membership shall constitute a quorum.
L.2019, c.273, s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-74 - Powers, duties of board.

45:8B-74 Powers, duties of board.
7. The board shall have the following powers and duties:
a. issue and renew licenses to creative arts therapists pursuant to the provisions of this act;
b. suspend, revoke or fail to renew the license of a creative arts therapist pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1978, c.73 (C.45:1-14 et seq.);
c. maintain a record of every creative arts therapist licensed in this State, their place of business, place of residence, and the date and number of their license;
d. prescribe or change the charges for examinations, licensures, renewal and other services performed pursuant to P.L.1974, c.46 (C.45:1-3.1 et seq.);
e. establish standards for the continuing education of creative arts therapists; and
f. promulgate rules and regulations concerning any provisions of this act, in conformance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2019, c.273, s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-75 - Licensure required to practice drama, dance/movement therapy.

45:8B-75 Licensure required to practice drama, dance/movement therapy.
8. a. No person shall engage in the practice of drama therapy or dance/movement therapy unless licensed as a clinical drama therapist, associate drama therapist, clinical dance/movement therapist, or associate dance/movement therapist as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions of this act.
b. No person shall use the title "Licensed Clinical Drama Therapist" or "Licensed Associate Drama Therapist" or the abbreviation "LCDT" or "LADT" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating the practice of drama therapy unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act.
c. No person shall use the title "Licensed Clinical Dance/Movement Therapist," or "Licensed Associate Dance/Movement Therapist," or the abbreviation "LCDMT" or "LADMT" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviations or insignia indicating the practice of dance/movement therapy unless licensed pursuant to the provisions of this act.
L.2019, c.273, s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-76 - Construction of act.

45:8B-76 Construction of act.
9. Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to:
a. the activities and services of qualified members of other professions, including physicians, psychologists, psychoanalysts, registered nurses, marriage and family therapists, social workers, professional or rehabilitation counselors or any other professional licensed by the State, when acting within the scope of their profession and doing work of a nature consistent with their training, provided they do not hold themselves out to the public as possessing a license issued pursuant to this act or represent themselves by any professional title regulated by this act.
b. the activities of a drama therapy nature on the part of persons participating in a drama therapy educational program as a student at an accredited or State-approved college or university, or in a drama therapy training program approved by the board, provided that these activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study and that those persons are designated by a title such as "drama therapy intern" or other title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to the level of training.
c. the activities of a dance/movement therapy nature on the part of persons participating in a dance/movement therapy educational program as a student at an accredited or State-approved college or university, or in a dance/movement therapy training program approved by the board, provided that these activities and services constitute a part of a supervised course of study, and that those persons are designated by a title such as "dance/movement therapy intern" or other title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to the level of training.
L.2019, c.273, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-81 - Issuance of license to applicant by board.

45:8B-81 Issuance of license to applicant by board.
14. a. The board shall issue a license to any applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has satisfactorily met all the requirements of this act.
b. All licenses shall be issued for a two-year period upon the payment of the prescribed licensure fee, and shall be renewed upon filing of a renewal application, the payment of a licensure fee, and presentation of satisfactory evidence to the board that in the period since the license was issued or last renewed any continuing education requirements have been completed as specified by the board.
L.2019, c.273, s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-82 - Issuance of license for creative arts therapy.

45:8B-82 Issuance of license for creative arts therapy.
15. Upon payment to the board of a fee and the submission of a written application provided by the board, the board shall issue a license for a creative arts therapy to any person who holds a valid license in a creative arts therapy issued by another state or possession of the United States or the District of Columbia which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State, as determined by the board.
L.2019, c.273, s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-83 - Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed clinical drama therapist.

45:8B-83 Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed clinical drama therapist.
16. For a period of 360 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure as a clinical drama therapist, any person may qualify as a licensed clinical drama therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has obtained the credential "RDT" (Registered Drama Therapist) from the North American Drama Therapy Association that is current and that the applicant is in good-standing and has engaged in the practice of dance/movement therapy for at least one year.
L.2019, c.273, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-84 - Current practitioners may qualify for licensure as a clinical dance/movement therapist.

45:8B-84 Current practitioners may qualify for licensure as a clinical dance/movement therapist.
17. For a period of 360 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure as a clinical dance/movement therapist, any person may qualify as a licensed clinical dance/movement therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has obtained the credential 'BC-DMT" (Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist) from the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board that is current and that the applicant is in good-standing and has engaged in the practice of dance/movement therapy for at least one year.
L.2019, c.273, s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-85 - Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed associate drama therapist.

45:8B-85 Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed associate drama therapist.
18. For a period of 360 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure as an associate drama therapist, any person may qualify as a licensed associate drama therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has completed a master's degree in drama therapy or a master's degree in a mental health discipline with the additional drama therapy training as required by the North American Drama Therapy Association that is current and that the applicant is in good-standing and has engaged in the practice of drama therapy for at least one year.
L.2019, c.273, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-86 - Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed associate dance/movement therapist.

45:8B-86 Current practitioners may qualify as a licensed associate dance/movement therapist.
19. For a period of 360 days after the date procedures are established by the board for applying for licensure as an associate dance/movement therapist, any person may qualify as a licensed associate dance/movement therapist, upon application for licensure and payment of the appropriate fee, provided the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant has obtained the credential 'R-DMT" (Registered Dance/Movement Therapist) from the Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board that is current and that the applicant is in good-standing and has engaged in the practice of dance/movement therapy for at least one year.
L.2019, c.273, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-87 - Continuing education required for license renewal.

45:8B-87 Continuing education required for license renewal.
20. a. The board shall require each licensed clinical drama therapist, licensed associate drama therapist, licensed clinical dance/movement therapist, or licensed associate dance/movement therapist, as a condition of biennial license renewal to complete any continuing education requirements imposed by the board pursuant to this section.
b. The board shall:
(1) promulgate rules and regulations for implementing continuing education requirements as a condition of license renewal for licenses issued under its jurisdiction;
(2) establish standards for continuing education, including the subject matter and content of courses of study, and the number and type of continuing education credits required of a licensee as a condition of biennial license renewal;
(3) recognize the North American Drama Therapy Association, the American Dance Therapy Association and other organizations as providers of continuing education, and approve educational programs, including, but not limited to, meetings of constituents and components of drama therapy associations and local or regional chapters or study groups of the American Dance Therapy Association recognized by the board, examinations, papers, publications, presentations, teaching and research appointments, and shall establish procedures for the issuance of credit upon satisfactory proof of the completion of these programs. In the case of educational courses or programs, each hour of instruction shall be equivalent to one credit; and
(4) approve only those continuing education programs as are available to all drama therapists and dance/movement therapists in this State on a reasonable nondiscriminatory basis.
L.2019, c.273, s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-88 - Communications confidential, privacy preserved.

45:8B-88 Communications confidential, privacy preserved.
21. Any communication between a person licensed as a professional or an associate creative arts therapist and the person receiving the creative arts therapy shall be confidential and its privacy preserved. This privilege shall not be subject to waiver without patient or client consent, except when disclosure is required by State or federal law or when the person licensed as a professional or an associate creative arts therapist is a party defendant to a civil, criminal or disciplinary action arising from that creative arts therapy, as the case may be, in which case the waiver of the privilege accorded by this section shall be limited to that action. In addition, this privilege shall be subject to waiver if the licensee has information that the client presents a clear and present danger to the health or safety of the client or others.
L.2019, c.273, s.21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-89 - Standards for supervision of creative-arts therapy students.

45:8B-89 Standards for supervision of creative-arts therapy students.
22. Standards for the supervision of creative-arts therapy students shall be determined by the board through the adoption of rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2019, c.273, s.22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-90 - Art Therapists Advisory Committee abolished and replaced by the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.

45:8B-90 Art Therapists Advisory Committee abolished and replaced by the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies.
23. The Art Therapists Advisory Committee created within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, under the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy under section 4 of P.L.2015, c.199 (C.45:8B-54) is hereby abolished, and all of its powers, functions, and duties are continued in the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies. All appropriations and other moneys available and to become available to the Art Therapists Advisory Committee are hereby continued in the board and shall be available for the objects and purposes for which such moneys are appropriated subject to any terms, restrictions, limitations, or other requirements imposed by State or federal law. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, reference is made to the Art Therapists Advisory Committee, the same shall mean and refer to the State Board of Creative Arts and Activities Therapies within the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
L.2019, c.273, s.23; amended 2019, c.467, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 45 - Professions and Occupations › Section 45:8B-90.2 - Profession of music therapy subject to regulation, control.

45:8B-90.2 Profession of music therapy subject to regulation, control.
2. The profession of music therapy in the State of New Jersey is determined to affect the public safety and welfare, and to be subject to regulation and control in the public interest in order to protect the public by setting standards of qualification, education, training, and experience for music therapists.
L.2019, c.471, s.2.