About the Coalition
A partnership between Nebraskans for the Arts, a non-profit based out of Omaha, NE that advocates for all things arts throughout Nebraska, and a Nebraska resident/art therapy graduate student was established May 2018. Since then, the coalition has grown to six professional art therapists and an additional graduate art therapy student.
Senator Sara Howard of Legislative District #9 is the sponsoring senator for LB422, Adopt the Art Therapy Practice Act.
The Nebraska Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is currently filling out a 407 Credentialing Review Application to acquire a recommendation from the NE Department of Health and Human Services to add to the portfolio presented to the Nebraska Legislation in 2020.
Senator Sara Howard of Legislative District #9 is the sponsoring senator for LB422, Adopt the Art Therapy Practice Act.
The Nebraska Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is currently filling out a 407 Credentialing Review Application to acquire a recommendation from the NE Department of Health and Human Services to add to the portfolio presented to the Nebraska Legislation in 2020.
Timelines to Watch
December 2018: A bill is being drafted for an art therapy license by the bill writers at the Nebraska Legislation.
February 2019: Senator Sara Howard presents a "shell" version of LB422, Adopt the Art Therapy Practice Act to the Nebraska Legislation.
December 2018 - May 2019: Nebraska Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is collecting endorsement letters and filling out the 407 application.
October 2019 - December 2020: 407 Credentialing and Review application meetings.
January - March 2020: Senator Sara Howard will present a full version of LB422 to the Nebraska Legislation.
February 2019: Senator Sara Howard presents a "shell" version of LB422, Adopt the Art Therapy Practice Act to the Nebraska Legislation.
December 2018 - May 2019: Nebraska Art Therapy Licensure Coalition is collecting endorsement letters and filling out the 407 application.
October 2019 - December 2020: 407 Credentialing and Review application meetings.
January - March 2020: Senator Sara Howard will present a full version of LB422 to the Nebraska Legislation.