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:
Effective July 1, 2024, at 12:00 AM EST, the reinstatement fee is $250.

If a credential is not reinstated within one year of becoming inactive, the credential (and assigned credential number) will be permanently inactive. To comply with data privacy and protection regulations, the ATCB℠ will not hold personally identifiable information in MyATCB℠ portals for inactive credentials for longer than one year. Anyone wishing to practice art therapy with an ATCB℠ credential that is permanently inactive must reapply under the credential standards in effect at the time of application.

Reinstatement Policy

  • All reinstatement applications are valid for six months from the date of submission.
  • A credential may be reinstated a maximum of three times.