HB563

Providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.

Introduced·2/12/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB563 regulates the practice of music therapy, establishing licensing requirements and defining the scope of practice for licensed.

HB563 amends the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, and Professional Music Therapists Act to regulate the practice of music therapy in Pennsylvania. The bill mandates that only individuals with a license from the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, and Professional Music Therapists can practice music therapy. It outlines the qualifications for obtaining a music therapy license, including education, clinical training, and certification.

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Where it stands

Current
Professional Licensure Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Feb 12, 2025

House

Referred to Professional Licensure