July 5, 2018 | By Molly Kometiani, MA, ATR-BC, LPCC, BATA President On June 6th, HB 557 passed with overwhelming support from the Ohio House Health Committee! The legislature is now in summer recess, but we are looking forward to the House vote in the Fall Session. ...
By Clara Keane | June 28, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG On the morning of June 26, 2018, fifteen art therapists gathered for an open comment hearing during a meeting of the Virginia Board of Health Professions (BHP) to speak to the need to regulate...
June 14, 2018 The AATA is thrilled to announce that art therapists in Delaware can now apply for the new Professional Art Therapist and Associate Art Therapist licenses. On June 7th, the Division of Professional Regulation announced new rules effective June 11, 2018...
June 7, 2018 On Tuesday June 5, 2018, Representative Abdullah Hammoud introduced House Bill 6098. “By creating a clear framework for art therapists to provide services in the state, my legislation will help many vulnerable residents explore new ways of healing...
March 29, 2018 On March 21, State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) gave sponsor testimony before the House Health Committee on behalf of House Bill 557. The bill would grant a license to Art Therapists to practice under the guidance of the State of...
By Gretchen Graves, MS, ATR-BC, CDATA | January 18, 2018 | Advocacy | Events BACK TO THE MAIN BLOG As the AATA works with members in 24 states engaged in advocacy efforts during the 2018 legislative sessions, I would like to highlight some good news from Virginia....
