Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists in New York.

This bill amends the education law to establish a licensing framework for professional and clinical music therapists. It defines the scope of practice, including assessment, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention for mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral disorders through music. It sets requirements for education, supervised experience, and board certification. It also establishes a State Board for Music Therapy to assist with licensing and practice standards.

Provides for the licensing of professional and clinical music therapists in New York.

This bill amends the education law to establish a licensing framework for professional and clinical music therapists. It defines the scope of practice, including assessment, evaluation, and therapeutic intervention for mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral disorders through music. It sets requirements for education, supervised experience, and board certification. It also establishes a State Board for Music Therapy to assist with licensing and practice standards.