D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11607

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 17-11607 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF A GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPIST
11607.1

A person seeking to accrue supervised practice experience in the District of Columbia, required pursuant to § 11603, may only do so as a graduate professional art therapist licensed under this section.

11607.2

To qualify for a license as a graduate professional art therapist, an applicant shall meet the requirements of §§ 11602 and 11605 or, in the case of an applicant educated in a foreign country, § 11604.1(a), (b), and (d).

11607.3

A graduate professional art therapist may not practice independently or without supervision by a supervisor meeting the requirement of § 11607.4. A graduate professional art therapist shall not commit any act or omission that may give or lead to the impression that they are practicing professional art therapy independently or without supervision.

11607.4

Only a person meeting the requirements of § 11603.2 and holding a current and valid license to practice the applicable profession referred to in § 11603.2 in the District may provide supervision to a licensed graduate professional art therapist in the District.

11607.5

The supervisor of a graduate professional art therapist shall:

(a) Ensure that the supervisee practices within the scope of their license;
(b) Determine the skill level at which the supervisee may practice; and
(c) Maintain records of the supervision for at least five (5) years.
11607.6

Both the supervisor and the supervisee shall ensure that the client is informed of the supervision and consents to the sharing of clinical information or the recording of the therapy session.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-11607

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