Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 18.233 · 8 active provisions
The legislature intends to:(1) Recognize that music therapy affects public health, safety, and welfare and that the practice of music therapy should be subject to regulation;(2) Assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of music therapists;(3) Guarantee the availability of music therapy services pro…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advisory committee" means the music therapy advisory committee.(2) "Commission" means the Washington medical commission.(3) "Department" means the department of health.(4) "Music therapist" means a person li…
(1) A music therapy advisory committee is created within the department. The committee consists of five members as follows: Three who practice as music therapists in Washington state, one member who is a licensed health care provider but not a music therapist, and one member who is a consumer.(2) The secretary shall ap…
The department shall issue a license to practice music therapy to an applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Is at least 18 years of age;(2) Is in good standing in any other states [state] where the applicant is licensed or certified to practice music therapy;(3) Submits sufficient documentation as determine…
Every license issued under this chapter must be renewed biennially. Each licensee is responsible for timely renewal of the licensee's license. To renew a license, a licensee must follow the rules adopted under RCW 43.70.280.
(1) Beginning January 1, 2025, a person may not practice music therapy or use any title or designation of "music therapist" that indicates that the person is authorized to practice music therapy unless the person is licensed under chapter 175, Laws of 2023.(2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or res…
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter. Any rules adopted shall be in consultation with the committee;(2) Establish all licensing, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 an…
(1) The department shall establish and adopt rules governing the administration of this chapter in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of a license, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. The sec…