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This bill creates new legal provisions in Wyoming regarding music therapy professional credentials, establishing clear definitions and regulations for the use of music therapy titles and credentials. The bill defines key terms such as "board certified music therapist" as a person holding an active credential from the national certification board for music therapists, and "music therapy" as a clinical, evidence-based approach using music interventions to help individuals achieve personalized goals. It makes it unlawful for individuals to represent themselves as a board certified music therapist or use related titles (like "MT-BC") unless they actually hold the specific certification from the certification board. The legislation provides an important exception that allows people to use music in therapeutic contexts without claiming to be a certified music therapist. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to protect the professional title and ensure that only properly credentialed professionals can represent themselves as board certified music therapists, thereby maintaining professional standards and protecting the public from potentially misleading claims about professional qualifications.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/SF0036