Sources of Continuing Education: Continuing education hours may be accrued

Sources of Continuing Education: Continuing education hours may be accrued from the following sources when the content of the programs relates to the profession of art therapy: 1. Attendance at programs sponsored or approved for continuing education by the following groups: a. The American Art Therapy Association (AATA). b. The Mississippi Art Therapy Association (MSATA) or AATA chapter of another state or the District of Columbia. c. Regulatory boards for art therapy in any jurisdiction in the United States. d. Regulatory boards governing the practices of social workers, licensed professional counselors, and marriage and family counselors. e. The National Association of Social Workers or its state affiliate members. f. The American Psychological Association or its state affiliate and/or subsidiary members. g. The American Medical Association or its state affiliate and/or subsidiary members. h. The American Nursing Association or its state affiliate and/or subsidiary members. 2. Presentations, including posters, made before art therapists, medical practitioners, or other health related professionals and directly related to the profession of art therapy. To be considered for continuing education credit, material outline and a synopsis must be submitted to the Council at least sixty (60) days prior to the presentation date. Notice of approval or disapproval will be sent following a review by the Council. For approved presentations, the presenter may accrue one (1) hour of continuing education credit for each hour of the actual presentation, and one (1) hour of preparation time, for a total of (2) two hours. Presenter credit is given one (1) time only, even though the session may be presented multiple times. No more than 30% of total required hours may be accrued through presentations. Presentations approved by the MATA, whether prior to or subsequent to the presentation, will be accepted for continuing education credit. 3. Academic course work taken from a regionally accredited college or university, either for credit or audit. The courses must relate to the profession of art therapy. Courses in supporting fields must have prior approval of the Council. One academic semester hour shall be equivalent to fifteen (15) clock hours for continuing education credit. No more than fifty percent (50%) of total required hours may be accrued through academic course work. 4. Professional publications where the license holder is an author. To be considered for continuing education credit, a reprint of the published article must be submitted to the department. Notice of approval or disapproval will be sent out after review by the department. A maximum of three (3) contact hours may be accrued through professional publication.