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SB 1536

Sunset Laws - As introduced, extends the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 11, Part 4.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ed Jackson

Tennessee extends the art therapist advisory committee's sunset date to 2031, maintaining professional regulation oversight for art therapy practitioners.

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026
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Bill Summary · SB 1536

Legislative bill overview

SB 1536 extends the sunset date of Tennessee's professional art therapist advisory committee from its current expiration to June 30, 2031. The committee operates under the Board of Examiners in Psychology and provides regulatory guidance for art therapy practice. This is a routine extension of an existing regulatory body that would otherwise cease operations.

Why is this important

Sunset laws require periodic legislative review of regulatory committees to ensure they remain necessary and effective. Without this extension, the art therapist advisory committee would dissolve, potentially creating gaps in professional standards and oversight for art therapists in Tennessee. The extension allows continued regulation of this healthcare profession while keeping the committee subject to future legislative scrutiny.

Potential points of contention

  • Burden of proof: The bill extends the committee without apparent evaluation of whether it has effectively served its regulatory purpose or whether art therapy oversight justifies the administrative cost
  • Regulatory scope: Questions about whether an advisory committee focused on one specialty therapy warrants dedicated ongoing oversight versus consolidated regulation
  • Transparency: Limited public information available about the committee's activities, complaints handled, or performance metrics that might justify continuation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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