§ 43-59-01 — Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Board" means the state board of integrative health care created under chapter 43-57.
2. "Licensee" means an individual licensed by the board under this chapter.
3. "Music therapist" is an individual who practices music therapy.
4. "Music therapy" is the specialized use of music and the materials of music to restore,
maintain, and improve the following areas of functioning: cognitive, psychological,
social or emotional, affective, physical, sensory or sensorimotor, motor,
communicative, and physiological functioning. Techniques used in the practice of
music therapy include the use of music to provide participatory individual and group
experiences; musical improvisation; therapeutic development of verbal skills and
nonverbal behavior; receptive music learning; lyric discussions; memory recall; music
and imagery; self-expression through composition and songwriting; socialization and
enhancement of self-esteem through music performance; relaxation to music,
including stress and pain management; learning through music; cultural and spiritual
expression; development of fine and gross motor skills through responses to rhythm;
respiratory and speech improvements through sound production; sensory integration
and stimulation; increased awareness of music for development of recreation and
leisure interests; and interactive verbal techniques to help facilitate, elicit, or
summarize the techniques listed in this subsection and build the therapeutic
relationship.