Bill > SF2975

This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for music therapists in Minnesota, creating a new licensure system that will be implemented in stages starting July 1, 2025. The bill defines music therapy as the use of music-based interventions within a therapeutic relationship to accomplish individualized goals, and it establishes requirements for professional practice, including mandatory board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. The legislation creates a six-member Music Therapy Advisory Council to oversee licensure standards, investigate complaints, and make recommendations to the commissioner of health. Prospective music therapists must meet specific educational requirements, including a bachelor's degree in music therapy, and must pass a board certification exam. The bill outlines several pathways to licensure, including general licensure, temporary licensure, and licensure by reciprocity for professionals from other jurisdictions. Licensees will be required to complete 100 hours of continuing education every five years, with three hours dedicated to ethics. The bill also establishes grounds for disciplinary action, including professional misconduct, fraudulent practices, and failure to meet professional standards, with potential penalties ranging from license suspension to civil fines up to $10,000. Importantly, the bill protects the public by restricting the use of music therapy titles to licensed professionals and setting clear boundaries on the scope of music therapy practice.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2975&ssn=0&y=2025