2023 Tennessee Code › Title 63 - PROFESSIONS OF THE HEALING ARTS (§§ 63-1-NEW — 63-32-119) › Chapter 11 - PSYCHOLOGISTS (§§ 63-11-101 — 63-11-613) › Part 4 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPY (§§ 63-11-401 — 63-11-411) › Section 63-11-403 - Members of professional art therapist advisory committee

(a)
The professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology consists of three (3) members appointed by the governor. The advisory committee is authorized to issue licenses to persons who meet the requirements specified in this part, and to promulgate rules for the implementation of the part, including, but not limited to, the setting of fees and the establishment of disciplinary actions. The advisory committee shall maintain a list of all licensees and shall provide the list to any interested party on written request.
(b)
Advisory committee members must be licensed professional art therapists and must be actively engaged in the practice or teaching of art therapy in this state at the time of their appointment, except that initial appointments to the advisory committee made prior to the promulgation of rules to implement this part must be certified art therapists who are residents of this state and have engaged in the practice of art therapy for not less than five (5) years.
(c)
The governor shall consult with interested art therapy groups, including, but not limited to, a professional organization that represents the profession of art therapy in this state, to determine qualified persons for appointment as advisory committee members.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), the terms of the members of the advisory committee are three (3) years.
(2)
In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory committee members, initial appointments are to be made as follows:
(A)
One (1) person appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall serve an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2022;
(B)
One (1) person appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall serve an initial term of two (2) years, which expires on June 30, 2023; and
(C)
One (1) person appointed pursuant to subsection (a) shall serve an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2024.
(3)
(A)
Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all three-year terms must begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, three (3) years thereafter.
(B)
In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(C)
Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive three-year terms.
(e)
All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, but are entitled to receive necessary travel and other appropriate expenses while engaged in committee business.
(f)
The division of health related boards in the department of health shall provide administrative support to the advisory committee.
(g)
(1)
The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as the advisory committee may determine necessary to carry out its duties under this part.
(2)
Any member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year may be removed as a member of the advisory committee.
(3)
The chair of the advisory committee shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of any member who is removed for failing to satisfy the attendance requirement as prescribed in subdivision (g)(2).
(h)
The advisory committee shall elect a chair from among its members at the first meeting held each fiscal year.
(i)
Any actions taken in accordance with this part are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the advisory committee and after adoption by a majority vote of the members of the board at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered following the adoption by the advisory committee.
Added by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 160, s 2, eff. 7/1/2022.