Bill Text: IA SSB1212 | 2015-2016 | 86th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A study bill for an act to establish a music therapy advisory council within the board of social work and provide for licensure of music therapists and providing for fees and civil penalties.
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-15 - 3:30PM; law library State Government. [SSB1212 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2015-SSB1212-Introduced.html
Senate
Study
Bill
1212
-
Introduced
SENATE
FILE
_____
BY
(PROPOSED
COMMITTEE
ON
STATE
GOVERNMENT
BILL
BY
CHAIRPERSON
DANIELSON)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
to
establish
a
music
therapy
advisory
council
within
1
the
board
of
social
work
and
provide
for
licensure
of
music
2
therapists
and
providing
for
fees
and
civil
penalties.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
147.1,
subsections
3
and
6,
Code
2015,
1
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
3.
“Licensed”
or
“certified”
,
when
applied
to
a
physician
3
and
surgeon,
podiatric
physician,
osteopathic
physician
and
4
surgeon,
physician
assistant,
psychologist,
chiropractor,
5
nurse,
dentist,
dental
hygienist,
dental
assistant,
6
optometrist,
speech
pathologist,
audiologist,
pharmacist,
7
physical
therapist,
physical
therapist
assistant,
occupational
8
therapist,
occupational
therapy
assistant,
orthotist,
9
prosthetist,
pedorthist,
respiratory
care
practitioner,
10
practitioner
of
cosmetology
arts
and
sciences,
practitioner
11
of
barbering,
funeral
director,
dietitian,
marital
and
12
family
therapist,
mental
health
counselor,
social
worker,
13
massage
therapist,
athletic
trainer,
acupuncturist,
nursing
14
home
administrator,
hearing
aid
dispenser,
or
sign
language
15
interpreter
or
transliterator
,
or
music
therapist
means
a
16
person
licensed
under
this
subtitle
.
17
6.
“Profession”
means
medicine
and
surgery,
podiatry,
18
osteopathic
medicine
and
surgery,
practice
as
a
physician
19
assistant,
psychology,
chiropractic,
nursing,
dentistry,
20
dental
hygiene,
dental
assisting,
optometry,
speech
pathology,
21
audiology,
pharmacy,
physical
therapy,
physical
therapist
22
assisting,
occupational
therapy,
occupational
therapy
23
assisting,
respiratory
care,
cosmetology
arts
and
sciences,
24
barbering,
mortuary
science,
marital
and
family
therapy,
mental
25
health
counseling,
social
work,
dietetics,
massage
therapy,
26
athletic
training,
acupuncture,
nursing
home
administration,
27
hearing
aid
dispensing,
sign
language
interpreting
or
28
transliterating,
orthotics,
prosthetics,
or
pedorthics
,
or
29
music
therapy
.
30
Sec.
2.
Section
147.2,
subsection
1,
Code
2015,
is
amended
31
to
read
as
follows:
32
1.
A
person
shall
not
engage
in
the
practice
of
medicine
33
and
surgery,
podiatry,
osteopathic
medicine
and
surgery,
34
psychology,
chiropractic,
physical
therapy,
physical
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therapist
assisting,
nursing,
dentistry,
dental
hygiene,
1
dental
assisting,
optometry,
speech
pathology,
audiology,
2
occupational
therapy,
occupational
therapy
assisting,
3
orthotics,
prosthetics,
pedorthics,
respiratory
care,
4
pharmacy,
cosmetology
arts
and
sciences,
barbering,
social
5
work,
dietetics,
marital
and
family
therapy
or
mental
health
6
counseling,
massage
therapy,
mortuary
science,
athletic
7
training,
acupuncture,
nursing
home
administration,
hearing
aid
8
dispensing,
or
sign
language
interpreting
or
transliterating,
9
or
music
therapy,
or
shall
not
practice
as
a
physician
10
assistant,
unless
the
person
has
obtained
a
license
for
that
11
purpose
from
the
board
for
the
profession.
12
Sec.
3.
Section
147.13,
subsection
15,
Code
2015,
is
amended
13
to
read
as
follows:
14
15.
For
social
work
and
music
therapy
,
the
board
of
social
15
work.
16
Sec.
4.
Section
147.74,
Code
2015,
is
amended
by
adding
the
17
following
new
subsection:
18
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
25.
A
music
therapist
licensed
under
19
chapter
154C
may
use
the
words
“licensed
professional
music
20
therapist”
after
the
person’s
name
or
signify
the
use
of
the
21
same
by
the
use
of
the
letters
“L.P.M.T.”
after
the
person’s
22
name.
23
Sec.
5.
Section
154C.1,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2015,
24
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
25
As
used
in
this
chapter
subchapter
unless
the
context
26
otherwise
requires:
27
Sec.
6.
Section
154C.2,
subsection
1,
Code
2015,
is
amended
28
to
read
as
follows:
29
1.
A
person
shall
not
engage
in
the
practice
of
social
30
work
unless
the
person
is
licensed
pursuant
to
this
chapter
31
subchapter
.
A
person
who
is
not
licensed
pursuant
to
this
32
chapter
subchapter
shall
not
use
words
or
titles
which
imply
or
33
represent
that
the
person
is
a
licensed
bachelor
social
worker,
34
licensed
master
social
worker,
or
licensed
independent
social
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worker.
1
Sec.
7.
Section
154C.4,
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2015,
2
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
3
In
addition
to
duties
and
responsibilities
provided
in
4
chapters
147
and
272C
,
the
board
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
5
chapter
17A
to
administer
this
subchapter
relating
to:
6
Sec.
8.
Section
154C.4,
subsection
3,
Code
2015,
is
amended
7
by
striking
the
subsection.
8
Sec.
9.
Section
154C.6,
subsection
3,
paragraph
a,
Code
9
2015,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
10
a.
That
the
applicant
possesses
a
valid
license
to
practice
11
social
work
pursuant
to
this
chapter
subchapter
issued
prior
to
12
July
1,
1996.
13
Sec.
10.
Section
154C.7,
Code
2015,
is
amended
to
read
as
14
follows:
15
154C.7
General
exemptions.
16
This
chapter
subchapter
and
chapter
147
do
not
prevent
17
qualified
members
of
other
professions
including,
but
18
not
limited
to,
nurses,
psychologists,
marital
and
family
19
therapists,
mental
health
counselors,
physicians,
physician
20
assistants,
attorneys
at
law,
or
members
of
the
clergy,
from
21
providing
or
advertising
that
they
provide
services
of
a
social
22
work
nature
consistent
with
the
accepted
standards
of
their
23
respective
professions,
provided
that
these
persons
do
not
use
24
a
title
or
description
indicating
or
implying
that
they
are
25
licensed
to
practice
social
work
under
this
chapter
subchapter
26
or
that
they
are
practicing
social
work
as
defined
in
this
27
chapter
subchapter
.
28
This
chapter
subchapter
does
not
apply
to
students
of
29
social
work
whose
activities
are
conducted
within
a
course
of
30
professional
education
in
social
work.
31
Sec.
11.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.10
Definitions.
32
As
used
in
this
subchapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
33
requires:
34
1.
“Advisory
council”
means
the
music
therapy
advisory
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council
created
under
this
subchapter.
1
2.
“Board”
means
the
board
of
social
work.
2
3.
“Board-certified
music
therapist”
means
an
individual
who
3
has
completed
the
education
and
clinical
training
requirements
4
established
by
the
American
music
therapy
association
and
who
5
holds
current
board
certification
from
the
certification
board
6
for
music
therapists.
7
4.
“Music
therapist”
means
a
person
licensed
to
practice
8
music
therapy
pursuant
to
this
subchapter.
9
5.
a.
“Music
therapy”
means
the
clinical
and
evidence-based
10
use
of
music
interventions
to
accomplish
individualized
goals
11
for
people
of
all
ages
and
ability
levels
within
a
therapeutic
12
relationship
by
a
board-certified
music
therapist.
Music
13
therapists
develop
music
therapy
treatment
plans
specific
14
to
the
needs
and
strengths
of
the
client
who
may
be
seen
15
individually
or
in
groups.
Music
therapy
treatment
plans
16
are
individualized
for
each
client.
The
goals,
objectives,
17
and
potential
strategies
of
the
music
therapy
services
are
18
appropriate
for
the
client
and
setting.
The
music
therapy
19
interventions
may
include
music
improvisation,
receptive
20
music
listening,
song
writing,
lyric
discussion,
music
and
21
imagery,
singing,
music
performance,
learning
through
music,
22
music
combined
with
other
arts,
music-assisted
relaxation,
23
music-based
patient
education,
electronic
music
technology,
24
adapted
music
intervention,
and
movement
to
music.
The
25
practice
of
music
therapy
does
not
include
the
diagnosis
of
any
26
physical,
mental,
or
communication
disorder.
27
b.
“Music
therapy”
may
include
any
of
the
following:
28
(1)
Accepting
referrals
for
music
therapy
services
29
from
medical,
developmental,
mental
health,
or
education
30
professionals,
family
members,
clients,
caregivers,
or
others
31
involved
with
and
authorized
to
secure
the
provision
of
client
32
services.
Before
providing
music
therapy
services
to
a
client
33
for
an
identified
clinical
or
developmental
need,
the
music
34
therapist
collaborates,
as
applicable,
with
the
primary
care
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provider
to
review
the
client’s
diagnosis,
treatment
needs,
1
and
treatment
plan.
During
the
provision
of
music
therapy
2
services
to
a
client,
the
music
therapist
shall
collaborate,
as
3
applicable,
with
the
client’s
treatment
team.
4
(2)
Conducting
a
music
therapy
assessment
of
a
client
to
5
determine
if
treatment
is
needed.
If
treatment
is
needed,
the
6
music
therapist
shall
collect
systematic,
comprehensive,
and
7
accurate
information
to
determine
the
appropriateness
and
type
8
of
music
therapy
services
to
provide
for
the
client.
9
(3)
Developing
an
individualized
music
therapy
treatment
10
plan
for
the
client
that
is
based
upon
the
results
of
the
music
11
therapy
assessment.
The
music
therapy
treatment
plan
includes
12
individualized
goals
and
objectives
that
focus
on
the
assessed
13
needs
and
strengths
of
the
client
and
specify
music
therapy
14
approaches
and
interventions
to
be
used
to
address
the
goals
15
and
objectives.
16
(4)
Implementing
an
individualized
music
therapy
treatment
17
plan
that
is
consistent
with
any
other
developmental,
18
rehabilitative,
habilitative,
medical,
mental
health,
19
preventive,
wellness
care,
or
educational
services
being
20
provided
to
the
client.
21
(5)
Evaluating
the
client’s
response
to
music
therapy
22
and
the
music
therapy
treatment
plan,
documenting
change
and
23
progress,
and
suggesting
modifications.
24
(6)
Developing
a
plan
for
determining
when
the
provision
of
25
music
therapy
services
is
no
longer
needed.
The
plan
shall
be
26
developed
in
collaboration
with
the
client,
physician,
or
other
27
provider
of
health
care
or
educational
services
to
the
client,
28
family
members
of
the
client,
and
any
other
appropriate
person
29
upon
whom
the
client
relies
for
support.
30
(7)
Minimizing
any
barriers
to
ensure
that
the
client
31
receives
music
therapy
services
in
the
least
restrictive
32
environment.
33
(8)
Collaborating
with
and
educating
the
client,
the
34
client’s
family,
a
caregiver
of
the
client,
or
any
other
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appropriate
person
regarding
the
needs
of
the
client
that
are
1
being
addressed
in
music
therapy
and
the
manner
in
which
the
2
music
therapy
treatment
addresses
those
needs.
3
(9)
Utilizing
appropriate
knowledge
and
skills
to
4
inform
practice,
including
use
of
research,
reasoning,
and
5
problem-solving
skills
to
determine
appropriate
actions
in
the
6
context
of
each
specific
clinical
setting.
7
Sec.
12.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.11
Music
therapy
advisory
8
council.
9
1.
The
board
shall
establish
a
music
therapy
advisory
10
council
consisting
of
five
members
who
are
familiar
with
the
11
practice
of
music
therapy.
The
members
of
the
advisory
council
12
shall
be
appointed
by
the
board
and
shall
consist
of
the
13
following
persons:
14
a.
Three
persons
who
practice
music
therapy
in
this
state.
15
b.
One
person
licensed
by
one
of
the
boards
listed
in
16
section
147.13,
subsections
1
through
10.
17
c.
One
person
who
is
a
consumer
of
music
therapy.
18
2.
The
advisory
council
shall
meet
at
least
once
per
year
or
19
as
otherwise
called
by
the
board.
20
3.
Advisory
council
members
shall
serve
without
21
compensation
and
may
serve
consecutive
terms
at
the
will
of
the
22
board.
23
4.
The
board
shall
consult
with
the
advisory
council
24
prior
to
setting
or
changing
fees
pertaining
to
music
therapy
25
licensure.
26
5.
The
advisory
council
may
facilitate
the
development
of
27
materials
that
the
board
may
utilize
to
educate
the
public
28
concerning
music
therapist
licensure,
the
benefits
of
music
29
therapy,
and
utilization
of
music
therapy
by
individuals
and
in
30
facilities
or
institutional
settings.
31
6.
The
advisory
council
may
facilitate
statewide
32
dissemination
of
information
between
music
therapists,
33
the
American
music
therapy
association
or
any
successor
34
organization,
the
certification
board
for
music
therapists
or
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any
successor
organization,
and
the
board.
1
7.
At
least
once
per
year
the
advisory
council
shall
provide
2
analysis
of
disciplinary
actions
taken
and
appeals,
denials,
or
3
revocations
of
licenses
occurring
in
the
previous
year.
4
8.
The
board
shall
adopt
the
recommendations
of
the
advisory
5
council
for
issues
related
to
music
therapy
licensure
and
6
practice.
7
Sec.
13.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.12
Certain
activities
not
8
prohibited
or
restricted.
9
This
subchapter
shall
not
be
construed
to
prohibit
or
10
restrict
the
practice,
services,
or
activities
of
the
11
following:
12
1.
Any
person
licensed,
certified,
or
regulated
under
the
13
laws
of
this
state
in
another
profession
or
occupation,
or
14
personnel
supervised
by
a
licensed
professional
in
this
state,
15
performing
work,
including
the
use
of
music,
incidental
to
the
16
practice
of
the
person’s
licensed,
certified,
or
regulated
17
profession
or
occupation,
provided
that
the
person
does
not
18
use
a
title
or
description
indicating
or
implying
that
they
19
are
licensed
to
practice
music
therapy
under
this
subchapter
20
or
that
they
are
practicing
music
therapy
as
defined
in
this
21
subchapter.
22
2.
Any
person
whose
training
and
national
certification
23
attests
to
the
individual’s
preparation
and
ability
to
practice
24
the
person’s
certified
profession
or
occupation,
provided
that
25
the
person
does
not
use
a
title
or
description
indicating
or
26
implying
that
they
are
licensed
to
practice
music
therapy
under
27
this
subchapter
or
that
they
are
practicing
music
therapy
as
28
defined
in
this
subchapter.
29
3.
Any
practice
of
music
therapy
as
an
integral
part
of
a
30
program
of
study
for
students
enrolled
in
an
accredited
music
31
therapy
program,
provided
that
the
person
does
not
use
a
title
32
or
description
indicating
or
implying
that
they
are
licensed
to
33
practice
music
therapy
under
this
subchapter
or
that
they
are
34
practicing
music
therapy
as
defined
in
this
subchapter.
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4.
Any
person
who
practices
music
therapy
under
the
1
supervision
of
a
licensed
music
therapist,
provided
that
the
2
person
does
not
use
a
title
or
description
indicating
or
3
implying
that
they
are
licensed
to
practice
music
therapy
under
4
this
subchapter
or
that
they
are
practicing
music
therapy
as
5
defined
in
this
subchapter.
6
Sec.
14.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.13
Music
therapy
licensure.
7
1.
The
board
shall
issue
a
license
to
an
applicant
for
a
8
music
therapy
license
when
such
applicant
has
completed
and
9
submitted
an
application
approved
by
the
advisory
council,
10
accompanied
by
applicable
fees,
and
by
evidence
of
the
11
following:
12
a.
The
applicant
holds
a
bachelor’s
degree
or
higher
in
13
music
therapy,
or
its
equivalent,
from
a
program
approved
14
by
the
American
music
therapy
association
or
any
successor
15
organization
within
an
accredited
college
or
university.
16
b.
The
applicant
has
successfully
completed
at
least
one
17
thousand
two
hundred
hours
of
clinical
training
with
at
least
18
one
hundred
eighty
hours
in
preinternship
experiences
and
at
19
least
nine
hundred
hours
in
internship
experiences,
and
the
20
internship
is
approved
by
an
academic
institution,
the
American
21
music
therapy
association
or
any
successor
organization,
or
22
both.
23
c.
If
previously
licensed
as
a
music
therapist
in
another
24
state,
the
applicant
is
in
good
standing
in
that
state,
and
a
25
review
of
the
applicant’s
licensure
history
does
not
indicate
26
any
alleged
misconduct
or
neglect
in
the
practice
of
music
27
therapy.
28
d.
(1)
The
applicant
has
passed
the
examination
for
29
certification
offered
by
the
certification
board
for
music
30
therapists,
or
any
successor
organization,
or
provides
proof
of
31
being
transitioned
into
board
certification.
32
(2)
The
applicant
is
currently
a
board-certified
music
33
therapist.
34
2.
The
board
shall
issue
a
music
therapy
license
to
an
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when
the
applicant
has
completed
and
submitted
an
1
application
accompanied
by
applicable
fees
and
has
provided
2
evidence
that
the
applicant
is
licensed
and
in
good
standing
3
as
a
music
therapist
in
another
jurisdiction
where
the
4
qualifications
required
are
equal
to
or
greater
than
those
5
required
in
this
state
at
the
date
of
application.
6
3.
Until
January
1,
2020,
the
board
shall
waive
the
7
requirement
that
the
applicant
pass
the
examination
for
8
certification
as
set
forth
in
section
154C.13,
subsection
9
1,
paragraph
“e”
,
for
an
applicant
who
is
designated
by
10
the
national
music
therapy
registry
as
a
registered
music
11
therapist,
certified
music
therapist,
or
advanced
certified
12
music
therapist
and
in
good
standing
with
the
national
music
13
therapy
registry.
14
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.14
Music
therapy
license
15
renewal.
16
1.
A
music
therapy
license
issued
under
this
chapter
shall
17
be
valid
for
two
years.
A
license
shall
be
renewed
upon
18
submission
of
the
following
to
the
board:
19
a.
Payment
of
a
renewal
fee,
as
designated
by
the
advisory
20
council.
21
b.
Proof
that
the
applicant
is
not
in
violation
of
any
22
of
the
terms
of
this
chapter
at
the
time
of
application
for
23
renewal.
24
c.
Proof
of
maintenance
of
the
applicant’s
status
as
a
board
25
certified
music
therapist.
26
d.
Proof
of
completion
of
a
minimum
of
forty
hours
of
27
continuing
education
in
a
program
approved
by
the
certification
28
board
of
music
therapists
or
any
successor
organization
and
29
any
other
continuing
education
requirements
established
by
the
30
board.
31
2.
A
music
therapist
shall
inform
the
board
of
any
32
changes
to
the
music
therapist’s
address.
A
music
therapist
33
is
responsible
for
timely
renewal
of
the
music
therapist’s
34
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3.
Failure
to
renew
a
license
shall
result
in
forfeiture
of
1
the
license.
Licenses
that
have
been
forfeited
may
be
restored
2
within
one
year
of
the
expiration
date
on
the
license
upon
3
payment
of
renewal
and
restoration
fees.
Failure
to
restore
a
4
forfeited
license
within
one
year
of
the
date
of
its
expiration
5
shall
result
in
the
automatic
termination
of
the
license,
and
6
the
board
shall
require
the
individual
to
reapply
for
licensure
7
as
a
new
applicant.
8
4.
Upon
written
request
of
a
licensed
music
therapist,
the
9
advisory
council
may
recommend
that
the
board
place
an
active
10
license
on
inactive
status
subject
to
an
inactive
status
fee
11
established
by
the
board.
The
music
therapist,
upon
request
12
and
payment
of
the
inactive
license
fee,
may
continue
on
13
inactive
status
for
a
period
of
up
to
two
years.
An
inactive
14
license
may
be
reactivated
at
any
time
within
such
two-year
15
period
by
making
a
written
request
to
the
advisory
council
and
16
by
fulfilling
requirements
established
by
the
advisory
council.
17
Sec.
16.
NEW
SECTION
.
154C.16
Rulemaking
authority.
18
In
addition
to
duties
and
responsibilities
provided
in
19
chapters
147
and
272C,
the
board
shall
adopt
administrative
20
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
to
implement
and
administer
this
21
subchapter.
22
EXPLANATION
23
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
24
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
25
This
bill
provides
for
a
licensure
procedure
for
music
26
therapists
and
creates
a
music
therapy
advisory
council
under
27
the
board
of
social
work,
making
Code
chapters
147
and
272C,
28
including
penalty
and
other
regulatory
provisions,
applicable
29
to
the
practice
of
music
therapy.
30
The
bill
defines
“music
therapy”
and
“music
therapist”
and
31
exempts
certain
persons
who
do
not
hold
themselves
out
as
music
32
therapists
but
may
engage
in
similar
activities
pursuant
to
the
33
practice
or
study
of
their
own
professions.
34
The
bill
establishes
a
music
therapy
advisory
council.
The
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advisory
council
shall
meet
at
least
annually
and
provide
1
analysis
of
disciplinary
actions
taken,
appeals
and
denials,
2
or
revocation
of
licenses.
The
board
of
social
work
shall
3
adopt
the
recommendations
of
the
advisory
council
for
issues
4
relating
to
licensure
and
practice
of
music
therapists.
The
5
council
may
act
as
a
facilitator
of
statewide
dissemination
of
6
information
between
music
therapists
and
relevant
professional
7
organizations.
It
may
also
support
the
board
of
social
work
8
in
the
development
of
materials
that
the
board
may
utilize
to
9
educate
the
public
concerning
music
therapy.
10
The
bill
requires
the
board
to
issue
a
license
to
practice
11
music
therapy
to
an
applicant
who,
in
addition
to
submitting
12
the
appropriate
application
form
and
fees,
holds
a
bachelor’s
13
degree
or
higher
from
an
accredited
college
or
university
14
program
approved
by
the
American
music
therapy
association
or
15
any
successor
organization,
has
completed
requisite
clinical
16
training,
provides
proof
that
the
applicant
is
currently
a
17
board-certified
music
therapist
and
has
passed
the
examination
18
for
board
certification,
and
is
in
good
standing
in
all
19
states
in
which
the
person
holds
licensure
or
certification
20
as
a
music
therapist.
“Board-certified
music
therapist”
is
21
defined
in
the
bill
as
an
individual
who
has
completed
the
22
education
and
clinical
training
requirements
established
by
23
the
American
music
therapy
association
and
who
holds
current
24
board
certification
from
the
certification
board
for
music
25
therapists.
26
The
board
shall
issue
a
license
to
music
therapists
who
27
are
licensed
in
another
state
upon
the
applicant
submitting
28
the
form
and
fees
and
demonstrating
good
standing
with
29
the
other
state,
which
has
equivalent
or
more
challenging
30
licensure
requirements
than
this
state.
For
applicants
who
are
31
registered,
certified,
or
advanced
certified
music
therapists
32
in
good
standing
with
the
national
music
therapy
registry,
the
33
examination
requirement
shall
be
waived
until
January
1,
2020.
34
The
bill
requires
licenses
to
be
renewed
biennially.
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board
shall
renew
a
license
if
the
music
therapist
files
the
1
appropriate
form
and
fees,
has
not
violated
any
requirements
of
2
licensure,
provides
proof
of
current
licensure,
provides
proof
3
that
the
music
therapist
completed
a
minimum
of
40
hours
of
4
continuing
education
in
an
approved
program.
Failure
to
renew
5
a
license
shall
result
in
forfeiture
of
the
license.
Licenses
6
that
have
been
forfeited
may
be
restored
within
one
year
of
7
the
expiration
date
upon
payment
of
renewal
and
restoration
8
fees.
Upon
the
music
therapist’s
written
request,
the
advisory
9
council
may
place
an
active
license
on
inactive
status,
subject
10
to
payment
of
an
inactive
status
fee.
The
music
therapist,
11
upon
request
and
payment
of
the
inactive
status
fee,
may
12
continue
on
inactive
status
for
a
period
of
up
to
two
years
and
13
may
request
to
activate
the
license
at
any
time
during
that
14
two-year
period.
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