Enacting the art therapist licensure act to provide for the regulation and licensing of professional art therapists.

HB 2072 establishes a licensing system for art therapists in Kansas, requiring practitioners to obtain a license to legally offer art therapy services or represent themselves as licensed. It sets specific requirements including a master's degree in art therapy (or equivalent) with at least 60 graduate credit hours, supervised experience under a qualified supervisor, and passing applicable exams. The bill defines two license types: Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT) for general practice and Licensed Clinical Art Therapist for diagnosing and treating mental disorders. Violating the licensing requirement is classified as a class B nonperson misdemeanor.