MA S141

Bill

MA S141

Relative to licensure of art therapists

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to licensure of art therapists. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new licensing framework for art therapists in Massachusetts. It defines "art therapy" as a mental health discipline that integrates the use of psychotherapeutic principles, art media, and the creative process to assist individuals, families, or groups in various ways. The bill sets out the educational, experience, and examination requirements for two types of art therapist licenses: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) and Licensed Associate Art Therapist (LAAT). It also grants the Board of Allied Mental Health Professions the authority to regulate and discipline licensed art therapists. Finally, the bill prohibits unlicensed individuals from practicing or advertising as art therapists in the state.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2534 (on 02/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S141

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S141
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S141.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1750	Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1752	To provide services for medically ill and mentally ill persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H4257	Relative to the cancellation of physical fitness services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
H558	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S1098	Establishing EMAC exemption for human services nonprofits	Accompanied a study order, see S2548	Similar To
S1312	Relative to timely care and saving lives	Accompanied a new draft, see S2768	Similar To
S2306	Authorizing the transfer of care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater from the Department of Correction to the Department of Fire Services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2362	Establishing a sick leave bank for Yves Louis, an employee of the Department of Youth Services	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2415	Establishing a sick leave bank for Elliot Brown, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2448	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2534	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S353	To promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S52	Relative to eligibility for disability services	Accompanied S61	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1002

Expanding access to telemedicine services

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H159

Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H1705

Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services

Accompanied a study order, see H4450

Similar To

H1750

Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers

Accompanied a study order, see H4450

Similar To

H1752

To provide services for medically ill and mentally ill persons

Accompanied a study order, see H4450

Similar To

H4257

Relative to the cancellation of physical fitness services

Accompanied a new draft, see H4459

Similar To

H558

Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care

Accompanied a study order, see H5159

Similar To

S1098

Establishing EMAC exemption for human services nonprofits

Accompanied a study order, see S2548

Similar To

S1312

Relative to timely care and saving lives

Accompanied a new draft, see S2768

Similar To

S2306

Authorizing the transfer of care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater from the Department of Correction to the Department of Fire Services

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2362

Establishing a sick leave bank for Yves Louis, an employee of the Department of Youth Services

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

S2415

Establishing a sick leave bank for Elliot Brown, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S2448

Relative to dentistry licensure examinations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2534

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S353

To promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly

Accompanied a study order, see S2487

Similar To

S52

Relative to eligibility for disability services

Accompanied S61

Similar To

S656

Relative to transparency for mental health parity

Accompanied a study order, see S2543

Similar To

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