MUSIC THERAPY REGISTRATION
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SB 2977 — MUSIC THERAPY REGISTRATION
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Creates the Music Therapist Registration Act. Starting 6months after the effective date of the Act, prohibits any person from practicing music therapy or presenting himself or herself as a music therapist in the State, unless he or she is registered under the Act, falls within one of its enumerated exemptions, or has been issued a temporary registration. Establishes the Music Therapy Committee. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to authorize credentialing examinations through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Sets qualifications for registration as a music therapist. Provides for licensure without examination for a music therapist who is licensed or otherwise certified as a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) by another state or national certifying body which has substantially the same standards for registration as are required by the Act. Provides for the expiration, renewal, and restoration of music therapy registration. Creates a continuing education requirement. Establishes limits on the use of advertising. Effective November 1, 2011.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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To Licensed Activities Subcommittee on Special Issues
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Assigned to Licensed Activities
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Carole Pankau
Sponsors
- Carole Pankau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Carole Pankau
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2977 do?
- Creates the Music Therapist Registration Act. Starting 6months after the effective date of the Act, prohibits any person from practicing music therapy or presenting himself or herself as a music therapist in the State, unless he or she is registered under the Act, falls within one of its enumerated exemptions, or has been issued a temporary registration. Establishes the Music Therapy Committee. Requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to authorize credentialing examinations through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT). Sets qualifications for registration as a music therapist. Provides for licensure without examination for a music therapist who is licensed or otherwise certified as a Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) by another state or national certifying body which has substantially the same standards for registration as are required by the Act. Provides for the expiration, renewal, and restoration of music therapy registration. Creates a continuing education requirement. Establishes limits on the use of advertising. Effective November 1, 2011.
- Who sponsors SB 2977?
- SB 2977 is sponsored by Carole Pankau.
- What is the current status of SB 2977?
- This bill died with 96th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2977?
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