Notice: Reinstatement of Inactive Credentials
Effective July 1, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST, all inactive credentials will have one year (July 1 – June 30) to complete the reinstatement process and restore the credential to active status.
Reinstatement Fee: The reinstatement fee is $250, effective July 1, 2024.
Permanent Inactivation: If a credential is not reinstated within one year of becoming inactive, the credential (and assigned credential number) will be permanently inactive.
The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) will not hold onto personal data in inactive portals greater than one year to meet data security and privacy regulations.
Annual Renewal & Board Recertification
The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB) credential year runs from July 1 – June 30. The windows for completing annual renewal and five-year board recertification are from April 1 – June 30.
Grace Period: A complimentary 30-day grace period (July 1 – July 30) is provided for those who did not complete renewal or recertification by June 30. Any credential not renewed by this time will become inactive. Any board certification not recertified will no longer be valid.
Inactive Credentials
Reinstatement
If a credential has become inactive, it can be reinstated. The following credentials are eligible for reinstatement:
- Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)
- Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
- Art Therapy Credentialed Supervisor (ATCS)
Click HERE to review the reinstatement process
Loss of Board Certification
Board certification is a certification, not a credential. The only way to maintain certification is through the recertification process at the end of a five-year certification cycle or by retaking the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination (ATCB Exam) every five years.
If the five-year certification cycle has ended and a recertification application was not submitted, the BC distinction will no longer be valid. If recertification was not completed, you have the following options:
- Appeal to the Board of Appeals to reopen the recertification application. Appeal information is outlined here.
- Retake the ATCB Exam. The application for this is located in MyATCB portals. If the exam fee creates a financial hardship, contact the ATCB Headquarters for consideration by the Board of Directors.