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New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy CE Information

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New York Education Department Board of Mental Health Counseling MHC-0072

Beginning January 1, 2017 each Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) must complete 36 hours of approved continuing education courses for each triennial registration period. No more than 12 hours of continuing education activities in any 36 month period, or one-third of the total hours in periods of other length, may consist of self-study educational activities from New York State Education Department approved providers.

Impact CE offers both self-paced and live courses. 12 hours can be self-paced, 24 must be live.

For registration periods starting on or after April 1, 2023, licensees have to complete 3 credits of coursework in appropriate boundaries.

Board Contact Info

New York Education Department Board of Creative Arts Therapy
https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/creative-arts-therapists/continuing-education

Applies To:

  • New York Art Therapists
    • LCAT

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Credential Renewal
36 CE credit hours required for renewal.

Yes You can use Impact CE for renewing your LCAT credential.

Any course accepted by NYSEDCAT is applicable to the LCAT credential.

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Currently 623 of our courses are available for Art Therapists regulated by NYSEDCAT. These are just a few examples!

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