Bill > HB1593

This bill extends the existence of the Professional Art Therapist Advisory Committee of the Board of Examiners in Psychology until June 30, 2031, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections related to the state's legislative review of governmental entities and the regulation of psychology. Specifically, it removes a reference to the committee from a list of entities subject to legislative review and then re-establishes its existence within the relevant chapter concerning psychology. The Board of Examiners in Psychology is the state body responsible for licensing and regulating psychologists, and this advisory committee provides expertise on the practice of art therapy, which involves using creative methods to address mental health needs.