The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Act" means the Art Therapist Licensing Act, P.L. 2015, c. 199 (N.J.S.A. 45:8B-51 et seq.).
"Address of record" means an address designated by a licensee, which is part of the public record and may be disclosed upon request. "Address of record" may be a licensee's home, business, or mailing address, but shall not be a post office box, unless the licensee also provides another address that includes a street, city, state, and zip code.
"Art therapy" means the integrated use of psychotherapeutic principles with art media and the creative process to assist individuals, families, or groups in:
1. Increasing awareness of self and others;
2. Coping with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences;
3. Enhancing cognitive abilities; and
4. Identifying and assessing clients' needs in order to implement therapeutic intervention to meet developmental, behavioral, mental, and emotional needs. "Identifying and assessing clients' needs" includes, but is not limited to, diagnosis.
"Board" means the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners.
"Committee" means the Art Therapists Advisory Committee of the State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners established as a committee pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:8B-54.
"Licensed associate art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:8B-61 and N.J.A.C. 13:34D-2 and who shall practice art therapy only under the supervision of a qualified supervisor in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:34D-3.
"Licensed professional art therapist" means an individual who holds a current, valid license issued pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:8B-51 et seq., and N.J.A.C. 13:34D-2
"Licensee" means a licensed professional art therapist and a licensed associate art therapist.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:34D-1.2