(a)  Every registration issued under this chapter shall be renewed biennially. A registration shall be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee if the applicant is not in violation of any of the terms of this chapter at the time of application for renewal. The following shall also be required for registration renewal: proof of maintenance of the applicant’s status as a board certified music therapist.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-4

  • Board certified music therapist: means an individual who has completed the education and clinical training requirements established by the American Music Therapy Association; has passed the certification board for music therapists certification examination; or transitioned into board certification, and remains actively certified by the certification board for music therapists. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-1
  • Director: means the director of the department of health or his or her designee. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-20.8.1-1

(b)  A registrant shall inform the director of any changes to his or her address. Each registrant shall be responsible for timely renewal of his or her registration.

(c)  Failure to renew a registration shall result in forfeiture of the registration. Registrations that have been forfeited may be restored within one year of the expiration date upon payment of renewal and restoration fees. Failure to restore a forfeited registration within one year of the date of its expiration shall result in the automatic termination of the registration and the director may require the individual to reapply for registration as a new applicant.

History of Section.
P.L. 2014, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 211, § 1.