(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board certified music therapist” means an individual who: (1) Has completed the education and clinical training requirements established by the American Music Therapy Association; and (2) Holds current board certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists. (c) “Individualized music therapy treatment plan” means a music therapy treatment […]
This subtitle does not prohibit or restrict the practice, services, or activities of: (1) An individual licensed, certified, or regulated under the laws of the State in another profession or occupation or personnel supervised by a licensed professional in the State performing work including the use of music incidental to the practice of the individual’s licensed, […]
The Board: (1) Shall adopt regulations for the licensure and practice of music therapy; (2) Shall adopt a code of ethics for the practice of music therapy; and (3) May facilitate the statewide dissemination of music therapy information to music therapists, the American Music Therapy Association or any successor organization, and the Certification Board for Music Therapists or […]
(a) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and the other services the Board provides to music therapists. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the licensure program and the other services provided to music therapists. (b) (1) The Board shall pay […]
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, beginning January 1, 2022, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may engage in the practice of music therapy in the State.
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall: (1) Be of good moral character; and (2) Be at least 18 years old. (c) The applicant shall: (1) (i) Be a board certified music therapist; and (ii) Provide proof: 1. A. Of passing the examination for board certification offered by the […]
To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 2–303.1 of this title.
(a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who: (1) Meets the requirements of this subtitle; or (2) (i) Meets the requirements of § 2–4A–07 of this subtitle; and (ii) Provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is licensed and in good standing as a music therapist in another jurisdiction where the qualifications required are equal […]
A music therapist license authorizes the licensee to engage in the practice of music therapy while the license is effective.
(a) (1) A license expires on a date set by the Board unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (2) A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before a license expires, the Board shall send to the licensee, by first–class mail […]
(a) (1) The Board shall place a licensee on inactive status if the licensee submits to the Board: (i) An application for inactive status on the form that the Board requires; and (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) (i) The Board shall license an individual on inactive status who applies for a license if the individual: 1. Meets […]
(a) A licensee shall notify the Board in writing of a change in name or address within 60 days after the change occurs. (b) A licensee who fails to comply with subsection (a) of this section is subject to an administrative penalty of $100. (c) The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section to the General […]
Unless the Board accepts the surrender of a license, the license may not lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee.
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 2–4A–16 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, place a licensee on probation, or suspend or revoke the license of a licensee if the applicant or licensee: (1) Fraudulently […]
(a) If, after a hearing under § 2–4A–16 of this subtitle, the Board finds that there are grounds under § 2–4A–14 of this subtitle to suspend or revoke a license or to reprimand a licensee, the Board may impose a monetary penalty not exceeding $5,000: (1) Instead of suspending the license; or (2) In addition to suspending or […]
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 2–4A–14 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 2–4A–14 of this subtitle, a person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) A person aggrieved by a final decision […]
For reasons the Board considers sufficient, and on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, the Board may: (1) Reinstate a license that has been revoked; (2) Reduce the period of a suspension; or (3) Withdraw a reprimand.
The Board may issue a cease and desist order for a violation of this subtitle.
(a) An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin: (1) The unauthorized practice of music therapy; or (2) Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 2–4A–14 of this subtitle. (b) An action under this section may be brought by: (1) The Board, in its own name; (2) The Attorney General, […]
