Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-2. Applicability and scope
After January 1, 2015, a person shall not practice music therapy or represent himself or herself as being able to practice music therapy in this state unless the person is registered pursuant to this chapter. Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict the practice, services, or activities of the following:
(1) Any person licensed, certified, or regulated under the laws of this state in another profession or occupation or personnel supervised by a licensed professional in this state performing work, including the use of music, incidental to the practice of his or her licensed, certified, or regulated profession or occupation, if that person does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist; or
(2) Any person whose training and national certification attests to the individual’s preparation and ability to practice his or her certified profession or occupation if that person does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist.
(3) Any practice of music therapy as an integral part of a program of study for students enrolled in an accredited music therapy program if the student does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist.
(4) Any person who practices music therapy under the supervision of a registered music therapist if the person does not represent himself or herself as a music therapist.
History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 211, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-2
- Music therapist: means a person registered to practice music therapy pursuant to this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-1
- Music therapy: means 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 the client that identifies the goals, objectives, and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client using music therapy interventions, which may include music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, learning through music, and movement to music. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-1
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6