N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-11.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-11.4 - Limited permits

As authorized by section 8409 of the Education Law, the department may issue a limited permit to practice creative arts therapy, in accordance with the requirements of this section, to allow an applicant to practice under the supervision of a qualified supervisor while meeting the experience and/or examination requirements for licensure.

(a) An applicant for a limited permit to practice creative arts therapy shall:

(1) file an application for a limited permit with the department and pay the application fee, as prescribed in section 8409 (3) of the Education Law;

(2) meet all requirements for licensure as a creative arts therapist including but not limited to the moral character and education requirements, except the examination and/or experience requirements; and

(3) be under the supervision of a supervisor acceptable to the department in accordance with the requirements of section 79-11.3 of this Subpart.

(b) In accordance with the requirements of section 79-11.3 of this Subpart, the limited permit in creative arts therapy shall be issued for specific employment setting(s), acceptable to the department, and the permit shall identify a qualified supervisor acceptable to the department.

(1) The supervisor shall be responsible for appropriate oversight of all services provided by a permit holder under his or her general supervision.

(2) No supervisor shall supervise more than five permit holders at one time.

(c) The limited permit in creative arts therapy shall be valid for a period of not more than 24 months, provided that the limited permit may be extended for no more than two additional 12 month periods at the discretion of the department if the department determines that the permit holder has made good faith efforts to successfully complete the examination and/or experience requirements but has not passed the licensing examination or completed the experience requirement, or has other good cause as determined by the department for not completing the examination and/or experience requirement, and provided further that the time authorized by such limited permit and subsequent extensions shall not exceed 48 months total.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-11.4

Amended, New York State Register March 26, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, eff. 3/26/2014