Indiana House Bill 1295 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Art and music therapy. Provides that art therapy services provided by a licensed art therapist to an individual who receives mental health services or to an individual who receives services from a community mental health center are reimbursable under Medicaid. Provides for the licensure of music therapists, art therapists, and art therapist associates. Adds music therapists and art therapists to the behavioral health and human services licensing board (board). Creates the music therapist and art therapist sections of the board. Requires music therapists to be licensed. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, and art therapist associate. Prohibits a person who is not licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, or an art therapist associate from using certain titles or certain words in a title. Makes technical and conforming changes.

Art and music therapy.

Rep. Heath VanNatter [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-11	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2023-01-11	House	Authored by Representative VanNatter

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1295/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1295/#1.INTR