Bill Text: IN HB1051 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Credentialing of music therapists.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-02-25 - First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Economic Development & Technology [HB1051 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-HB1051-Amended.html
Citations Affected: IC 25-23.9.
Synopsis: Credentialing of music therapists. Provides that an
individual may not profess to be a certified music therapist unless the
individual holds and maintains the credentialing administered by the
Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Provides that
language concerning certification of music therapists does not apply to
the practice of an occupation or a profession for which an individual is
licensed, certified, or registered in Indiana by a state agency if the
individual is practicing within the scope of the license, certificate, or
registration of the individual. Requires the Indiana professional
licensing agency (agency) to maintain a hyperlink to the Internet web
site for the Certification Board for Music Therapists on the Internet
web site of the agency.
Effective: July 1, 2013.
January 7, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and
Pensions.
January 23, 2013, amended, reported _ Do Pass.
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ARTICLE 23.9. MUSIC THERAPISTS
Chapter 1. Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this article, "music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship.
Chapter 2. Activity by Noncertified Individuals
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to the practice of an occupation or a profession for which an individual is licensed, certified, or registered in Indiana by a state agency if the individual is practicing within the scope of the license, certificate, or registration of the individual.
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 1 of this chapter, an individual may not:
(1) profess to be a certified music therapist or a music
therapist;
(2) use the initials "MT-BC" or any other words, letters,
abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the
individual is a certified music therapist; or
(3) practice music therapy;
unless the individual holds and maintains the credentialing
administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.
Sec. 3. The Indiana professional licensing agency established by
IC 25-1-5-3 shall maintain a hyperlink to the Internet web site for
the Certification Board for Music Therapists on the Internet web
site of the Indiana professional licensing agency.