Establishes a board to license music therapists in Massachusetts.

This bill creates a Board of Registration for Music Therapists within the Department of Public Health. The board will oversee the licensure of music therapists, including setting qualifications, ethical standards, and continuing education requirements. Licensed music therapists must collaborate with clients' treatment teams and cannot replace services provided by audiologists or speech-language pathologists. The board can issue provisional licenses and has authority to revoke, suspend, or reprimand licenses for violations.

Establishes a board to license music therapists in Massachusetts.

This bill creates a Board of Registration for Music Therapists within the Department of Public Health. The board will oversee the licensure of music therapists, including setting qualifications, ethical standards, and continuing education requirements. Licensed music therapists must collaborate with clients' treatment teams and cannot replace services provided by audiologists or speech-language pathologists. The board can issue provisional licenses and has authority to revoke, suspend, or reprimand licenses for violations.