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Title: Music therapy.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 16, 2023
Last Action Date: Died at Desk.. February 01, 2024
Description: AB 1199, as introduced, Blanca Rubio. Music therapy. Existing law prohibits a person who provides music therapy from using the title of “Board Certified Music Therapist” unless the person has completed specified education and clinical training requirements. Existing law defines “music therapy” as the clinical and evidence-based use of music therapy interventions in developmental, rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health, preventive, wellness care, or educational settings to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals within a therapeutic relationship, and specifies activities that music therapy includes.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that definition.
Location: US-CA
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING MUSIC THERAPY LICENSURE.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 18, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health. January 18, 2023
Description: To (1) recognize that music therapy affects public health, safety, and welfare and that the practice of music therapy should be subject to regulation, (2) assure professional conduct on the part of music therapists, (3) improve the availability of music therapy services provided by a qualified professional to persons in need of such services, and (4) protect the public from the practice of music therapy by unqualified individuals.
Location: US-CT
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 17, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by the Governor. June 07, 2023
Description: To implement the Department of Public Health's recommendations regarding various revisions to the public health statutes.
Location: US-CT
Title: Alternative Restorative Therapy (ART) Options for Youth Amendment Act of 2023
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: September 26, 2023
Last Action Date: Public Hearing on B25-0500 View Public Hearing Record. December 06, 2023
Description: BILL SUMMARY - As introduced Bill 25-500 would require the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) to provide alternative forms of therapy to foster youth, including art therapy, music therapy, dance or movement therapy, and narrative therapy.
Location: US-DC
Title: Art Therapy
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: September 19, 2023
Last Action Date: Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee. March 08, 2024
Description: Requires DOH to license professional art therapists & register art therapist interns if they meet specified requirements; requires art therapist intern to practice under supervision until licensed; provides for licensure by endorsement; requires board & DOH to adopt rules establishing requirements for annual renewal of professional art therapist licenses & art therapist intern registrations; provides for inactive licenses & license reactivation; provides for license denial & disciplinary action; prohibits practice of professional art therapy for compensation & use of certain titles, letters, abbreviations, & insignia without valid, active license; provides criminal penalties; exempts certain persons from licensure & registration requirements.
Location: US-FL
Title: Music and art therapy.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 10, 2023
Last Action Date: Representative Porter added as coauthor. January 24, 2023
Description: 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, an art therapist, or an art therapist associate from using certain titles or certain words in a title. Makes technical and conforming changes.
Location: US-IN
Title: Professional licensing.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 10, 2023
Last Action Date: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology. February 27, 2023
Description: Allows a state agency to adopt a policy governing electronic meetings conducted by a board or committee of the agency, if the board or committee has not adopted a policy. Allows the reinstatement of a professional license that was retired, inactive, or surrendered (inactive) if the applicant meets the requirements for a delinquent or lapsed license. Provides that provisions regarding reinstatement of a retired license do not apply if the license was retired while a complaint or investigation regarding professional conduct was pending. Provides that the reinstatement law applies to all licenses that were inactive for more than three years. Requires, for purposes of the license reinstatement law, that each board make available a list of standards that require a personal appearance before the board. Requires a provider of a continuing education course to: (1) obtain approval of the course from the licensing board; and (2) provide the licensing board or agency with a certificate showing th....
Location: US-IN
Title: Art and music therapy.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 11, 2023
Last Action Date: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health. January 11, 2023
Description: 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.
Location: US-IN
Title: Art and music therapy.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health. February 28, 2023
Description: Provides for the licensure of music therapists, art therapists, and art therapist associates by the medical licensing board of Indiana. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a music therapist, art therapist, and art therapist associate. Establishes an art therapy advisory council and a music therapy advisory council. 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.
Location: US-IN
Title: Art and music therapy.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 19, 2023
Last Action Date: First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health. January 19, 2023
Description: 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.
Location: US-IN
Title: Licensed professional music therapists.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 08, 2024
Last Action Date: The bill has been marked as inactive on the legislature website and no further activity is expected. The date chosen for this action is system generated by FN and is set to 1 day after the most recent action.. January 23, 2024
Description: Provides for the licensure of professional music therapists by the medical licensing board. Establishes a music therapy advisory council to advise the medical licensing board. Establishes requirements and procedures for an individual to be licensed as a professional music therapist. Prohibits a person who is not licensed as a music therapist from using certain titles or certain words in a title.
Location: US-IN
Title: Providing for the licensure and regulation of music therapists by the state board of healing arts and establishing the music therapy advisory committee.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 01, 2023
Last Action Date: Died in Committee. April 30, 2024
Location: US-KS
Title: AN ACT relating to music therapy and making an appropriation therefor.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 03, 2023
Last Action Date: to Licensing & Occupations (S). January 05, 2023
Description: Create new sections of KRS Chapter 309 to define terms; establish a licensing board for professional music therapists; prohibit any persons not licensed under this board from holding himself or herself out as a licensed professional music therapist; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations; authorize the board to issue a license to practice music therapy; establish the process for license renewal, suspension, and revocation; establish fees for licensure; establish fee limitations; authorize the board to implement disciplinary actions; require a licensed professional music therapist to collaborate with a client's physician or other professional involved in the treatment of the client; prohibit a licensed professional music therapist from replacing services provided by an audiologist or a speech-language pathologist; create the licensed music therapy practice board fund; and establish a fine for violations.
Location: US-KY
Title: AN ACT relating to music therapy and making an appropriation therefor.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 02, 2024
Last Action Date: to Licensing & Occupations (S). January 03, 2024
Description: Create new sections of KRS Chapter 309 to define terms; establish a licensing board for professional music therapists; require three members of the board to have engaged in three years of the practice or teaching of music therapy; prohibit any persons not licensed under this board from holding himself or herself out as a licensed professional music therapist; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations; authorize the board to issue a license to practice music therapy; establish the process for license renewal, suspension, and revocation; establish fees for licensure; establish fee limitations; authorize the board to implement disciplinary actions; require a licensed professional music therapist to collaborate with a client's physician or other professional involved in the treatment of the client; require a licensed professional music therapist to collaborate with a client's mental health or substance use disorder professional involved in the treatment of the client; pr....
Location: US-KY
Title: Health occupations: other; licensing of art therapists; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16324b & pt. 168b.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: May 04, 2023
Last Action Date: bill electronically reproduced 05/04/2023. May 09, 2023
Location: US-MI
Title: Licensure for music therapists created, fees established, and civil penalties imposed.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 20, 2024
Last Action Date: Author added Coulter. March 21, 2024
Location: US-MN
Title: Licensure for music therapists creation
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 21, 2024
Last Action Date: Referred to Health and Human Services. March 21, 2024
Location: US-MN
Title: ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR VETERANS
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 28, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred: Veterans(H). May 12, 2023
Description: Enacts provisions relating to alternative treatment options for veterans
Location: US-MO
Title: ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR VETERANS
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 29, 2024
Last Action Date: Public Hearing Completed (H). April 09, 2024
Description: Enacts provisions relating to alternative treatment options for veterans
Location: US-MO
Title: Professional music therapists; provide for licensure by State Department of Health.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 02, 2024
Last Action Date: Died In Committee. April 02, 2024
Description: An Act To Provide For The Licensure Of Professional Music Therapists By The State Department Of Health; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide For The Establishment, Appointment And Membership Of The Music Therapy Advisory Committee; To Direct The Department To Seek The Advice Of The Advisory Committee For Issues Related To Music Therapy; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Advisory Committee; To Provide That Beginning On January 1, 2025, No Person Without A License As A Professional Music Therapist Shall Practice Music Therapy Or Use Any Title That Implies That The Person Is A Professional Music Therapist; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For Professional Music Therapists In The Provision Of Music Therapy Services; To Provide For Licensure Application And Qualifications For Licensure; To Provide For License Renewal; To Provide For Disciplinary Actions Against Licensees; To Direct The State Board Of Health To Set Certain Fees; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Req....
Location: US-MS
Title: North Carolina Healing Arts Commission.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Re-ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. May 31, 2023
Location: US-NC
Title: North Carolina Healing Arts Commission.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 03, 2023
Last Action Date: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate. April 04, 2023
Location: US-NC
Title: Regulatory Reform Act of 2024.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: April 05, 2023
Last Action Date: Ch. SL 2024-45. July 09, 2024
Location: US-NC
Title: Funds for Voices Together.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: April 30, 2024
Last Action Date: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House. May 02, 2024
Location: US-NC
Title: (New Title) relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists and other occupations and professions.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: January 11, 2023
Last Action Date: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; HJ 16. June 27, 2023
Location: US-NH
Title: (New Title) relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists.
Current Status: Considering
Introduction Date: December 06, 2023
Last Action Date: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/23/2024; SJ 15. May 23, 2024
Location: US-NH
Title: Revises provisions governing health care. (BDR 38-591)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: March 20, 2023
Last Action Date: (No further action taken.). June 06, 2023
Description: AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring the State Plan for Medicaid to provide coverage of creative arts therapy services to the extent authorized by federal law; requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a waiver or an amendment of the State Plan to receive federal funding for coverage of creative arts therapy services; requiring any person who wishes to provide creative arts therapy services to a recipient of Medicaid to enroll with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department; requiring an enrolled creative arts therapist to report the abuse of certain persons; authorizing the expenditure of funds in the Nevada Cultural Account for certain purposes; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Location: US-NV
Title: Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 04, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. January 03, 2024
Description: Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.
Location: US-NY
Title: Relates to the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: May 10, 2023
Last Action Date: REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION. January 03, 2024
Description: Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists encompassing the assessment, evaluation, and the therapeutic intervention and treatment of mental, emotional, developmental and behavioral disorders through the use of music.
Location: US-NY
Title: Establishes operating appropriations for fiscal years 2024-2025
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: February 15, 2023
Last Action Date: Item passed notwithstanding objections of the Governor. January 24, 2024
Description: To amend sections 101.34, 101.35, 101.352, 101.353, 101.84, 103.0521, 103.414, 103.51, 103.60, 103.65, 103.71, 106.02, 106.031, 106.032, 106.04, 106.041, 107.03, 107.032, 107.033, 107.51, 107.63, 109.02, 109.11, 109.111, 109.112, 109.572, 109.71, 109.77, 109.803, 111.15, 113.41, 113.60, 117.10, 117.103, 117.34, 117.46, 117.462, 117.463, 117.47, 117.473, 119.01, 119.06, 119.062, 119.07, 119.09, 119.092, 119.12, 120.04, 120.08, 121.04, 121.08, 121.31, 121.37, 121.381, 121.483, 121.49, 121.81, 121.811, 121.93, 122.07, 122.071, 122.072, 122.073, 122.16, 122.17, 122.171, 122.173, 122.1710, 122.19, 122.21, 122.23, 122.25, 122.27, 122.40, 122.407, 122.4017, 122.4019, 122.4020, 122.4023, 122.4030, 122.4031, 122.4034, 122.4037, 122.4040, 122.4041, 122.4045, 122.4050, 122.4071, 122.4076, 122.6511, 122.6512, 122.85, 122.941, 123.20, 123.211, 124.136, 124.14, 124.15, 124.34, 124.387, 124.41, 125.01, 125.035, 125.05, 125.071, 125.073, 125.09, 125.10, 125.11, 125.18, 125.182, 125.22, 125.901, 126.21....
Location: US-OH
Title: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: June 09, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Professional Licensure. June 09, 2023
Location: US-PA
Title: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: August 25, 2023
Last Action Date: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure. August 25, 2023
Location: US-PA
Title: Professions and Occupations - As enacted, creates the professional music therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of music therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11.
Current Status: Introduced
Introduction Date: January 25, 2023
Last Action Date: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1010. May 31, 2024
Description: This bill creates the professional music therapy advisory committee ("committee") of the board of medical examiners ("board") to protect the public from the practice of music therapy by unqualified persons and unprofessional, unethical, and harmful conduct by music therapy practitioners. Under this bill, "music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals for people of all ages and ability levels within a therapeutic relationship by a board-certified music therapist, but does not include the screening, diagnosis, or assessment of a physical, mental, or communication disorder. This bill requires the division of health-related boards in the department of health to provide administrative support to the committee.COMMITTEE COMPOSITION This bill requires the committee to consist of five members appointed by the governor after consulting with interested music therapy groups. Committee members must be licensed professional music ....
Location: US-TN
Title: Memorials, Recognition - Music Therapy Week -
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 30, 2023
Last Action Date: Signed by Governor.. March 19, 2024
Description: Abstract summarizes the bill.
Location: US-TN
Title: Professions and Occupations - As enacted, creates the professional music therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of music therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 31, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date(s) 05/28/2024, 01/01/2025. May 31, 2024
Description: This bill creates the professional music therapy advisory committee ("committee") of the board of medical examiners ("board") to protect the public from the practice of music therapy by unqualified persons and unprofessional, unethical, and harmful conduct by music therapy practitioners. Under this bill, "music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals for people of all ages and ability levels within a therapeutic relationship by a board-certified music therapist, but does not include the screening, diagnosis, or assessment of a physical, mental, or communication disorder. This bill requires the division of health-related boards in the department of health to provide administrative support to the committee.COMMITTEE COMPOSITION This bill requires the committee to consist of five members appointed by the governor after consulting with interested music therapy groups. Committee members must be licensed professional music ....
Location: US-TN
Title: Relating to the licensing and regulation of music therapists; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: November 14, 2022
Last Action Date: Referred to Health & Human Services. May 10, 2023
Location: US-TX
Title: Behavioral Health Licensing Amendments
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 16, 2024
Last Action Date: Governor Signed. March 19, 2024
Location: US-UT
Title: Licensing music therapists.
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: January 08, 2024
Last Action Date: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.. January 08, 2024
Location: US-WA
Title: Licensing music therapists.
Current Status: Passed
Introduction Date: January 12, 2023
Last Action Date: Effective date 7/23/2023*.. April 25, 2023
Location: US-WA
Title: music therapists, the practice of music therapy, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)
Current Status: Failed
Introduction Date: February 02, 2024
Last Action Date: Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1. April 15, 2024
Description: An Act to repeal 440.03 (14) (a) 1. b. and 440.03 (14) (b); to renumber 440.01 (2) (cv); to renumber and amend 440.03 (14) (a) 1. (intro.), a. and c., 440.03 (14) (a) 2., 440.03 (14) (a) 3., 440.03 (14) (am), 440.03 (14) (c), 440.03 (14) (d), 440.03 (14) (e) and 440.03 (14) (f); to amend 457.02 (6) (b) 1.; and to create 15.407 (3m), subchapter X of chapter 440 [precedes 440.960], 440.968 (title) and (2) and 440.9685 of the statutes;
Location: US-WI