H-1023.1H-0471.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1247 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Health Care & Wellness (originally sponsored by Representatives Reed, Harris, Mena, Berry, Simmons, Morgan, Slatter, Ryu, Goodman, Donaghy, Reeves, Sandlin, Stearns, and Fosse)Fosse READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/16/23.01/12/23.
Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.
1 SHBHB 1247 (2) "Commission""Board certified music therapist" means an individual who has completed the Washingtoneducation medicaland commission.clinical training requirements established by the American music therapy association, and who holds current board certification from the certification board for music therapists.
(3) "Department""Commission" means the departmentWashington ofmedical health.commission.
(4) "Music"Department" therapist" means athe persondepartment licensedof tohealth. practice music therapy pursuant to this chapter.
(5)(a)(5) "Music therapy"therapist" means thea clinicalperson andlicensed evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplishpractice individualized goals of music therapy clientspursuant byto employingthis strategieschapter. and tools that include but are not limited to:
(6)(a) "Music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals of music therapy clients by employing strategies and tools that include but are not limited to:
(viii)p. Any necessary collaboration with other health care professionals treating a client;
2 HB 1247 (viii) Any necessary collaboration with other health care professionals treating a client;
and p.(x) Developing a plan for determining when the provision of music therapy services is no longer needed.
2 SHB 1247 (x) Developing a plan for determining when the provision of music therapy services is no longer needed.
(6)(7) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or his or her designee.
(2) Is in good standing in any other states where the applicant is licensed or certified to practice music therapy;
(3) Submits sufficient documentation as determined by the department in rule and includes the following requirements:
3 SHBHB 1247 (a)(2) CompletionIs ofin angood academicstanding andin clinicalany trainingother programstates forwhere music therapy approved by the secretary,applicant followingis consultationlicensed withor thecertified advisoryto committeepractice and consideration of standards adopted by national certification boards for music therapy;
and(3) (b)Submits Successfulsufficient completiondocumentation ofas andetermined examination administered or approved by the secretary,department followingin consultationrule with the advisory committee and considerationincludes ofthe standardsfollowing adoptedrequirements: by national certification boards for music therapy;
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and (4) Meets any other qualifications as determined by the department in rule.
(3) Unless authorized to practice speech-language pathology, music therapists may not evaluate, examine, instruct, or counsel on speech, language, communication, or swallowing disorders or p.conditions.
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An4 individualHB licensed1247 as a professional music therapist may not represent to the public that the individual is authorized to treat a communication disorder.
(4) Before providing music therapy services to a client for an identified clinical or developmental need, it is recommended that the licensee shall review the client's diagnosis, treatment needs, and treatment.treatment with the health care providers involved in the client's care.
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:
(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter.
Any rules adopted shall be in consultation with the committee;
(2) Establish all licensing, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280;
(3) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter;
(4) Issue licenses to applicants who have met the education, training, and examination requirements for licensure and to deny a license to applicants who do not meet the requirements;
(5) Hire clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff as needed to implement this chapter, and hire individuals licensed under this chapter to serve as examiners for any practical examinations;
(6) Administer and supervise the grading and taking of examinations for applicants for licensure;
(7) Determine which states have credentialing requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state, and issue licenses to individuals credentialed in those states without examinations;
(8) Implement and administer a program for consumer education in consultation with the committee;
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5 SHB 1247 (9) Adopt rules implementing a continuing education program in consultation with the committee;
(10) Maintain the official record of all applicants and licensees;
and (11) Establish by rule the procedures for an appeal of an examination failure.
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(3) "Grandfather clause" means a provision in a regulatory statute applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated healthp. profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks.
5 HB 1247 health profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks.
p.dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW;
6 SHB 1247 dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW;
and music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).
(5) "Inspection" means the periodic examination of practitioners by a state agency in order to ascertain whether the practitioners' occupation is being carried out in a fashion consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare.
(6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate health professions not previously regulated.
76 SHBHB 1247 (7)(5) "License,""Inspection" "licensing,"means andthe "licensure"periodic meanexamination permissionof topractitioners engageby a state agency in aorder healthto professionascertain whichwhether wouldthe otherwisepractitioners' beoccupation unlawfulis inbeing thecarried stateout in thea absencefashion ofconsistent with the permission.public health, safety, and welfare.
(6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate health professions not previously regulated.
(7) "License," "licensing," and "licensure" mean permission to engage in a health profession which would otherwise be unlawful in the state in the absence of the permission.
(13) "State agency" includes every state office, department, board, commission, regulatory entity, and agency of the state, and, wherep. provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.
7 HB 1247 where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.
10.9.
This chapter p.does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
8 SHB 1247 does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
(xiv)p. Substance use disorder professionals, substance use disorder professional trainees, or co-occurring disorder specialists certified under chapter 18.205 RCW;
8 HB 1247 (xiv) Substance use disorder professionals, substance use disorder professional trainees, or co-occurring disorder specialists certified under chapter 18.205 RCW;
p.(xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;
9 SHB 1247 (xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;
and (xxvii) Music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).
(vi)p. The optometry board as established in chapter 18.54 RCW governing licenses issued under chapter 18.53 RCW;
9 HB 1247 (vi) The optometry board as established in chapter 18.54 RCW governing licenses issued under chapter 18.53 RCW;
p.(ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
10 SHB 1247 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
11.10.
This chapter doesp. not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
10 HB 1247 does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section.
p.(iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;
11 SHB 1247 (iv) Massage therapists and businesses licensed under chapter 18.108 RCW;
(xviii)p. Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;
11 HB 1247 (xviii) Surgical technologists registered under chapter 18.215 RCW;
p.(xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;
12 SHB 1247 (xxv) Medical assistants-certified, medical assistants- hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW;
and (xxviii) Music therapists licensed under chapter 18.--- RCW (the new chapter created in section 1211 of this act).
(ix)p. The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
12 HB 1247 (ix) The Washington medical commission as established in chapter 18.71 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW;
p.(xii) The nursing care quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.79 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under that chapter;
13 SHB 1247 (xii) The nursing care quality assurance commission as established in chapter 18.79 RCW governing licenses and registrations issued under that chapter;
12.11.
Sections 1 through 87 of this act constitute a new chapter in Title 18 RCW.
13.12.
Section 109 of this act expires October 1, 2023.
14.13.
Section 1110 of this act takes effect October 1, 2023.
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