D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11604

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-11604 - APPLICANTS EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY

11604.1

The Board may grant a license to practice professional art therapy to an applicant who completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country which is not accredited in accordance with § 11602.1(a) if the applicant meets the following requirements:

(a) The applicant obtained at least a master's degree in professional art therapy from a college or university approved or recognized by the government of that country;

(b) The applicant's degree meets the requirement of § 11602.2;

(c) The applicant has accrued at least three thousand (3,000) hours of postgraduate supervised practice experience substantially equivalent to the requirements enumerated in § 11603; and

(d) The applicant has passed the national examination required under § 11605.

11604.2

The Board may grant a license to practice as a graduate professional art therapist to an applicant who completed an educational program in a college or university in a foreign country which is not accredited in accordance with § 11602.1(a) if the applicant meets the requirements of § 11604.1(a), (b), and (d).

11604.3

An applicant under this section who has established that they have practiced professional art therapy safely and lawfully for at least five (5) years in any country may be deemed to meet the requirements of § 11604(b) and (c).

11604.4

The Board may interview an applicant under this section to determine whether the applicant's education or training meets the requirements of the Act and this chapter.

11604.5

If a document required by this chapter is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board and shall submit a translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

11604.6

An applicant under this section shall submit an academic evaluation from a reliable assessment organization approved by the Board to establish that the applicant's education and degree meet the requirements of this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11604

Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 11154 (8/18/2023)