To which legal frameworks must practitioners conform?

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Practitioners must conform to laws at all applicable levels: federal, state, and local. Federal laws set broad protections and requirements that affect most health and mental health services, such as privacy and security rules (HIPAA) and anti-discrimination provisions. State laws govern licensure, scope of practice, and professional discipline through licensing boards, shaping how art therapy can be practiced in a given state. Local laws can impose additional requirements for operating a practice, including business licenses, zoning, and facility safety standards. Because practice occurs within these overlapping frameworks, it’s essential to follow all three levels to practice legally and ethically. That’s why the correct approach is to conform to state, local, and federal laws.