Chapter SPS 141

SPS 141.04(1)(c)1. 1. Whether the applicant has been convicted of, or at the time of application charged with, a crime or a traffic offense which did or could result in the suspension or revocation of the applicant’s driver’s license.

SPS 141.04(1)(c)2. 2. Whether the circumstances of any pending charge or conviction are substantially related to the duties of practice under the registration as required by ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats.

SPS 141.04(2) (2) Every registrant who applies for a license to practice psychotherapy shall pass an examination on the Wisconsin statutes and rules that relate to the profession.

SPS 141.04(3) (3) If the applicant is a registered music therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 1., Stats., the applicant shall do all of the following:

SPS 141.04(3)(a) (a) Provide proof that the applicant holds a master’s or doctorate degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association, or a master’s or doctorate degree in a related field recognized and accepted by the American Music Therapy Association and the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

SPS 141.04(3)(b) (b) Submit proof in the form of affidavits signed by the applicant and the applicant’s supervisor that the applicant has completed 3,000 hours of music therapy practiced as psychotherapy, supervised by a person licensed to practice psychotherapy, designated the primary supervisor, and that the primary supervisor met with the applicant an average of one hour per week during the supervised practice period. If the primary supervisor is not a registered music therapist, the applicant must receive supervision from a registered music therapist as a secondary supervisor for at least 1,500 hours. The supervision by primary and secondary supervisors may occur simultaneously. If the supervision by the primary supervisor occurred prior to November 1, 2002, the primary supervisor must have been qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time.

SPS 141.04(3)(c) (c) Pass the examination required for certification by the Certification Board for Music Therapists, or hold registry from the National Music Therapy Registry.

SPS 141.04(4) (4) If the applicant is a registered art therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 2., Stats., the applicant shall do all of the following:

SPS 141.04(4)(a) (a) Provide proof that the applicant holds a master’s or doctorate degree in art therapy from a program accredited or approved by the American Art Therapy Association, or a program recognized as equivalent by the Art Therapy Credentials Board.

SPS 141.04(4)(b) (b) Submit proof in the form of affidavits signed by the applicant and the applicant’s supervisor that the applicant has completed 3,000 hours of art therapy practiced as psychotherapy, supervised by a person licensed to practice psychotherapy, designated the primary supervisor, and that the primary supervisor met with the applicant an average of one hour per week during the supervised practice period. If the primary supervisor is not a registered art therapist, the applicant must receive supervision from a registered art therapist as a secondary supervisor for at least 1,500 hours. The supervision by primary and secondary supervisors may occur simultaneously. If the supervision by the primary supervisor occurred prior to November 1, 2002, the primary supervisor must have been qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time.

SPS 141.04(4)(c) (c) Pass the examination required for certification by the Art Therapy Credentials Board.

SPS 141.04(5) (5) If the applicant is a registered dance therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 3., Stats., the applicant shall do all of the following:

SPS 141.04(5)(a) (a) Provide proof that the applicant holds a master’s or doctorate degree in dance therapy or dance/movement therapy approved by the American Dance Therapy Association, or has fulfilled the requirements of a program recognized by the American Dance Therapy Association as equivalent to a master’s or doctorate degree in dance therapy or dance/movement therapy.

SPS 141.04(5)(b) (b) Submit proof in the form of affidavits signed by the applicant and the applicant’s supervisor that the applicant has completed 3,000 hours of dance therapy practiced as psychotherapy, supervised by a person licensed to practice psychotherapy, designated the primary supervisor, and that the primary supervisor met with the applicant an average of one hour per week during the supervised practice period. If the primary supervisor is not an ADTR, the applicant must receive supervision from an ADTR as a secondary supervisor for at least 1,500 hours. The supervision by the primary and secondary supervisors may occur simultaneously. If the supervision by the primary supervisor occurred prior to November 1, 2002, the primary supervisor must have [been] qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time.

SPS 141.04(5)(c) (c) Pass the National Board for Certified Counselors examination or other certification examination approved by the American Dance Therapy Association.

SPS 141.04 History History: CR 02-125: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03.

SPS 141.05 SPS 141.05 Renewal of registration with psychotherapy license.

SPS 141.05(1) (1) Registrations for registered music therapists with psychotherapy license, registered art therapists with psychotherapy license, and registered dance therapists with psychotherapy license expire on October 1 of each odd-numbered year. In order to renew a registration, the registrant shall submit all of the following to the department on or before the renewal date:

SPS 141.05(1)(a) (a) A renewal application on a form provided by the department.

SPS 141.05 Note Note: Application forms are available upon request to the department at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935.

SPS 141.05(1)(b) (b) The renewal fee for registered music, art or dance therapist with psychotherapy license required under s. 440.08 (2) (a), Stats.

SPS 141.05(1)(c) (c) A signed statement contained on the renewal application verifying that the certification, registration or accreditation as a music, art or dance therapist, as appropriate, granted by the appropriate organization identified under s. SPS 141.01 (4), has not been revoked.

SPS 141.05(2) (2) A registrant who fails to renew the registration with license to practice psychotherapy by the renewal date may renew the registration with license to practice psychotherapy by satisfying the requirements under sub. (1) and paying the late renewal fee required under s. 440.08 (3), Stats.

SPS 141.05 History History: CR 02-125: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.

SPS 141.06 SPS 141.06 Application for license to practice psychotherapy by general reciprocity. An applicant who holds a license to practice psychotherapy in the practice of music, art or dance therapy in another state shall be granted licensure by reciprocity if the department determines that the requirements for licensure in the other state are substantially equivalent to the requirements in s. SPS 141.04, and if the applicant does all of the following:

SPS 141.06(1) (1) Completes an application on a form provided by the department and registers as a music, art or dance therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 1., 2. or 3., Stats.

SPS 141.06 Note Note: Application forms are available upon request to the department at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8935.

SPS 141.06(2) (2) Pays the fee required under s. 440.05 (1), Stats.

SPS 141.06(3) (3) Provides all information necessary for the department to determine the following:

SPS 141.06(3)(a) (a) Whether the applicant has been convicted of, or at the time of application charged with, a crime or a traffic offense which did or could result in the suspension or revocation of the applicant’s driver’s license.

SPS 141.06(3)(b) (b) Whether the circumstances of any pending charge or conviction are substantially related to the duties of practice under the registration as required by ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, Stats.

SPS 141.06(4) (4) Passes an examination on the Wisconsin statutes and rules that relate to the profession.

SPS 141.06 History History: CR 02-125: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671; CR 21-056: am. (title) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23.

SPS 141.065 SPS 141.065 Reciprocity for service members, former service members, and their spouses. A reciprocal music, art, or dance therapy certificate of registration, or license to practice psychotherapy, shall be granted to an applicant who is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member as defined in s. 440.09 (1), Stats., if the department determines that the applicant meets all of the requirements under s. 440.09 (2), Stats. Subject to s. 440.09 (2m), Stats., the department may request verification necessary to make a determination under this section.

SPS 141.065 Note Note: Application forms are available on the department’s website at https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/Home.aspx, or by request from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, WI 53708, or call [phone].

SPS 141.065 History History: CR 21-056: cr. Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2023 No. 811.

SPS 141.07 SPS 141.07 Licensure for persons registered before January 1, 2003.

SPS 141.07(1) (1) If an individual was registered as a music therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 1. a., Stats., prior to January 1, 2003, the registrant shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if the registrant applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2), and submits proof of all of the following:

SPS 141.07(1)(a) (a) The registrant holds a master’s or doctorate degree in music therapy from a program approved by the American Music Therapy Association, or a master’s or doctorate degree in a related field recognized and accepted by the American Music Therapy Association and the Certification Board for Music Therapists.

SPS 141.07(1)(b) (b) The registrant has engaged in at least 3,000 hours of the supervised practice of psychotherapy, either in a certified outpatient mental health clinic or in another supervised setting, supervised by a person qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time, which may be documented by a provider status letter from the bureau of quality assurance of the department of health services.

SPS 141.07(2) (2) If an individual was registered as an art therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 2., Stats., prior to January 1, 2003:

SPS 141.07(2)(a) (a) The registrant shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if the registrant applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2) and submits proof of all of the following:

SPS 141.07(2)(a)1. 1. The individual is an ATR-BC.

SPS 141.07(2)(a)2. 2. The individual has engaged in at least 3,000 hours of the supervised practice of psychotherapy, either in a certified outpatient mental health clinic or in another supervised setting, supervised by a person qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time, which may be documented by a provider status letter from the bureau of quality assurance of the department of health services.

SPS 141.07(2)(b) (b) The individual shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if the individual applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2) and submits proof of all of the following:

SPS 141.07(2)(b)1. 1. The individual is an ATR.

SPS 141.07(2)(b)2. 2. The individual engaged in at least 3,000 hours of the supervised practice of psychotherapy, either in a certified outpatient mental health clinic or in another supervised setting, supervised by a person qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time, which may be documented by a provider status letter from the bureau of quality assurance of the department of health services.

SPS 141.07(2)(b)3. 3. Prior to January 1, 2003, he or she has passed either the National Counselor examination, the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor examination, the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards examination, or the Association of Social Work Boards clinical social worker examination.

SPS 141.07(2)(c) (c) The individual shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy that may be renewed only once if the individual applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2) and submits proof of all of the following:

SPS 141.07(2)(c)1. 1. The individual is a registered ADTR.

SPS 141.07(2)(c)2. 2. The individual has engaged in at least 3,000 hours of the supervised practice of psychotherapy, either in a certified outpatient mental health clinic or in another supervised setting, supervised by a person qualified and authorized to practice psychotherapy at the time.

SPS 141.07(3) (3) A registrant granted a once-renewable license under sub. (2) (c), may be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if prior to the expiration of the once-renewable license, he or she submits proof that he or she is an ATR-BC, or that he or she has passed either the National Counselor examination, the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor examination, the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards examination, or the Association of Social Work Boards clinical social worker examination.

SPS 141.07(4) (4) If an individual was registered as a dance therapist under s. 440.03 (14) (a) 3., Stats., prior to January 1, 2003, the individual:

SPS 141.07(4)(a) (a) Shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if the individual applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2) and submits proof that the individual is registered as an ADTR.

SPS 141.07(4)(b) (b) Shall be granted a license to practice psychotherapy that may be renewed only once if the individual applies before July 1, 2003, satisfies the requirements in s. SPS 141.04 (1) and (2) and submits proof that the individual is registered as a DTR.

SPS 141.07(5) (5) A registrant granted a once-renewable license under sub. (4) (b), may be granted a license to practice psychotherapy if prior to the expiration of the once-renewable license, he or she submits proof that he or she is registered as an ADTR.

SPS 141.07 History History: CR 02-125: cr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (1) (intro.), (b), (2) (a) (intro.), 2., (b) (intro.), 2., (c) (intro.), (4) (a), (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.