Credential Holders
ATCB has opened the renewal and recertifications for the 2021-2022 credential year and has extended the due date to July 31, 2021. As a non-profit, all annual ATCB fees cover the costs of maintaining the credentials, the national registry, the certification program, and the code of ethics.
Log into MyATCB: https://my.atcb.org/
*Please note due to data and security regulations you may need to reset your username and password.
Click here for a step-by-step process on how to reset your username and password.
If you don’t have an account on MyATCB, you will need to create one. All renewals must be completed online to ensure the mandated ethics attestation is completed.
Click here for a step-by-step process on how to create an account on MyATCB.
Renewals:
A completed attestation that you are in compliance with the ATCB Code of Ethics Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures and the renewal fee of $100.00 is required to maintain the ATR and is due by July 31st. All renewals must be completed online via MYATCB. Manual renewals require board authorization, please do not mail a check to the national office. All checks received by mail will be returned to the sender.
If you don’t plan on renewing you may:
- Apply for Retired Stats (Lifetime vs. Annual). The fee for lifetime is $150. The fee for annual is $25
- Apply for Temporary Inactive Status. The Temporary Inactive Status fee is $25
- Choose to relinquish your Art Therapist Registration (ATR) by sending us your statement of relinquishment to atcbinfo@atcb.org.
Please return to your MyATCB Credential page to apply for any of these options.
If your status becomes inactive, you may not use your Art Therapy Credentials Board credentials.
Recertification:
If you are a Board-Certified Art Therapist you are required to recertify every five years and pay the $100 recertification fee (NOTE: not the same as your ATR annual renewal fee). To recertify, you must demonstrate completion of 100 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) within your five-year cycle and remit payment. Of the 100 CECs, six (6) CEs must be in the area of Ethics. If you also hold the Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) credential in addition to the ATR-BC, you are required to complete 10 CE credits in the area of Clinical Supervision. For additional information regarding the recertification requirements, please visit the ATR-BC Recertification Standards document.
All ATR-BCs due to recertify (including those not audited) must submit a list of their completed CE activities within the recertification application. Please note this CE tracker located in MYATCB portals is for your personal management of your CE credits. This CE tracker is not part of the recertification process, it is a tool available to ATR-BC’s to manage and store their CE information. Adding CE activities to your CE tracker does not mean you have recertified. You will need to add CE’s from your tracker into your recertification application. This step must be compered within the recertification application before you can proceed with finishing your recertification.
Every year, 10% percent of ATR-BCs due to recertification are audited. If you have been selected for audit, you must submit/upload certificates of completion/attendance and other supporting documentation, as outlined in the ATR-BC Recertification Standards document.
If you have not completed the required CECs, you may:
- Apply for an extension of up to three (3) months. The extension fee is $50.
- Apply to take the ATCB Examination (ATCBE). Upon receiving a passing score, you will be recertified automatically. The fee for the ATCBE is $275
- Apply for Retired Stats (Lifetime vs. Annual). The fee for lifetime is $150. The fee for annual is $25
- Apply for Temporary Inactive Status. The Temporary Inactive Status fee is $25
- Choose to relinquish your Board Certification by sending us your statement of relinquishment of your BC to atcbinfo@atcb.org.
Please return to your MyATCB Credential page and choose from Board Certified Art Therapist Options to apply for any of these options.
All recertifications must be completed online via MYATCB. Manually recertification requires board authorization, please do not mail a check to the national office.