(1) has completed the education and clinical training
requirements established by the American Music Therapy
Association;
(2) has passed the Certification Board for Music
Therapists certification examination or transitioned into
board certification; and
(3) remains actively certified by the Certification
Board for Music Therapists.
"Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth.
"Health care provider." An individual who is a health care
practitioner as defined under section 2 of the act of December
20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of
1985, and who does not practice music therapy.
"Licensed professional music therapist." A person licensed
by this act to practice music therapy in this Commonwealth.
"Music therapy." The clinical and evidence-based use of
music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a
therapeutic relationship through an individualized music therapy
treatment plan for a client or group of clients, which plan
identifies the goals, objectives and potential strategies of the
music therapy services appropriate for the client or group of
clients using music therapy interventions, including, but not
limited to, music improvisation, receptive music listening, song
writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance,
learning through music and movement to music. The term does not
include the diagnosis of any physical, mental or communication
disorder. The term includes:
(1) Accepting referrals for music therapy services from
medical, developmental, mental health or education
professionals; family members; clients; or caregivers,
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