Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 640D · 25 active provisions
The practice of music therapy is hereby declared to be a learned allied health profession, affecting public health, safety and welfare and subject to regulation to protect the public from the practice of music therapy by unqualified and unlicensed persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons who are licensed to p…
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 640D.030 to 640D.070, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
“Board” means the State Board of Health.
“Client” means a person who receives music therapy services.
“Division” means the Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division of the Nevada Health Authority.
“Licensee” means a music therapist who is licensed to practice music therapy pursuant to this chapter.
“Music therapy” means the clinical use of music interventions by a licensee to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed a music therapy program approved by the Division. The term does not include: 1. The practice of psychology, behavioral health…
“Music therapy services” means the services a licensee is authorized to provide pursuant to NRS 640D.150 in order to achieve the goals of music therapy.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: 1. A person who is employed by this State or the Federal Government and who provides music therapy services within the scope of that employment. 2. A person performing services or participating in activities as part of a supervised course of study in an accredited or appr…
1. The Board may adopt such regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The regulations may include, without limitation, additional: (a) Standards of training for music therapists; (b) Requirements for continuing education for music therapists; and (c) Standards of practice for music…
1. The Board may establish a Music Therapy Advisory Group consisting of persons familiar with the practice of music therapy to provide the Board and the Division with expertise and assistance in carrying out their duties pursuant to this chapter. If a Music Therapy Advisory Group is established, the Board must: (a) Det…
1. The Division shall issue a license to practice music therapy to an applicant who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Is of good moral character; and (c) Submits to the Division: (1) A completed application on a form provided by the Division; (2) Proof that the applicant has successfully completed an academic progr…
1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as a music therapist shall: (a) Include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Division. (b) Submit to the Division the statement prescribed by the Division…
1. Each license to practice music therapy expires 3 years after the date on which it is issued and may be renewed if, before the license expires, the licensee submits to the Division: (a) A completed application for renewal on a form prescribed by the Division; (b) Proof that the applicant has continuously maintained f…
1. The Division may: (a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license; and (b) Request each applicant to…
1. A license that is not renewed on or before the date on which it expires is delinquent. The Division shall, within 30 days after the license becomes delinquent, send a notice to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the licensee as indicated in the records of the Division. 2. A l…
1. A licensee may: (a) Accept referrals for music therapy services from physicians, psychologists or other medical, developmental or mental health professionals, education professionals, family members, clients or caregivers. Before providing music therapy services to a client for a medical or mental health condition,…
1. If any member of the Board or a Music Therapy Advisory Group or an officer or employee of the Division becomes aware of any ground for initiating disciplinary action against a licensee, the member, officer or employee must file a written complaint with the Division. 2. As soon as practicable after receiving a compla…
The Division may refuse to grant or may suspend or revoke a license to practice music therapy for any of the following reasons: 1. Submitting false, fraudulent or misleading information to the Division or any agency of this State, any other state, a territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia…
1. If, after an investigation conducted by the Division or receiving the findings from an investigation of a complaint from the Certification Board for Music Therapists or its successor organization, and after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Division finds one or more grounds for taking disciplinary action…
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Division, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information returned from the Certification Board for Music Therapists or its successor organization as a result of an investiga…
1. If the Division receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license as a music therapist, the Division shall deem the license issued to…
1. If the Division determines that a person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Division may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin the person from engaging in or continuing the violation. 2. An injunction: (a) May be is…
1. A person who is not licensed to practice music therapy pursuant to this chapter, or a person whose license to practice music therapy has expired or has been suspended or revoked by the Division, shall not: (a) Provide music therapy services; (b) Use in connection with his or her name the words or letters “MT,” “musi…
1. A person shall not require a licensee to delegate the provision of music therapy services to another person if, in the opinion of the licensee, such delegation would be inappropriate or create a risk of harm to the client. 2. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.