BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 6276: Music therapists

Requiring certification of music therapists.

Summary

  • No one may practice music therapy or represent themselves as a music therapist unless certified as a music therapist by the Department of Health (DOH). To qualify for certification, an applicant must have successfully completed a bachelor's degree or higher in music therapy and passed an exam administered or approved by DOH. DOH must adopt rules necessary to implement the chapter.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 2522
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to certification of music therapists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 6276 in other sessions

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