Nevada § 640D.150 Authorized services

Nevada Statutes

§ 640D.150 — Authorized services

Nevada § 640D.150

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 640DMusic

LICENSES; REGULATION OF PRACTICE

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640D.150 (2026).

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1. A licensee may:

(a)Accept referrals for music therapy services from physicians, psychologists or other medical, developmental or mental health professionals, education professionals, family members, clients or caregivers. Before providing music therapy services to a client for a medical or mental health condition, the licensee shall collaborate with the client’s physician, psychologist, primary care provider or mental health professional to review the client’s diagnosis, treatment needs and treatment plan.

(b)Conduct a music therapy assessment of a client to collect systematic, comprehensive and accurate information necessary to determine the appropriate type of music therapy services to provide for the client, including, without limitation, information relating to a client’s emotiona

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1. A licensee may:
(a) Accept referrals for music therapy services from physicians, psychologists or other medical, developmental or mental health professionals, education professionals, family members, clients or caregivers. Before providing music therapy services to a client for a medical or mental health condition, the licensee shall collaborate with the client’s physician, psychologist, primary care provider or mental health professional to review the client’s diagnosis, treatment needs and treatment plan.
(b) Conduct a music therapy assessment of a client to collect systematic, comprehensive and accurate information necessary to determine the appropriate type of music therapy services to provide for the client, including, without limitation, information relating to a client’s emotional and physical health, social functioning, communication abilities and cognitive skills based upon the client’s history and through observation and interaction of the client in music and nonmusic settings.
(c) Develop an individualized treatment plan for the client that identifies the goals, objectives and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client using music interventions, which may include, without limitation, music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, learning through music and movement to music.
(d) If applicable, carry out an individualized treatment plan that is consistent with any other medical, developmental, mental health or education services being provided to the client.
(e) Evaluate and compare the client’s response to music therapy and the individualized treatment plan and suggest modifications, as appropriate.
(f) Develop a plan for determining when the provision of music therapy services is no longer needed in collaboration with the client, any physician or other provider of health care or education of the client, any appropriate member of the family of the client and any other appropriate person upon whom the client relies for support.
(g) Minimize any barriers so that the client may receive music therapy services in the least restrictive environment.
(h) Collaborate with and educate the client and the family or caregiver of the client or any other appropriate person about the needs of the client that are being addressed in music therapy and the manner in which the music therapy addresses those needs.
2. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or a regulation adopted by the Board pursuant to this chapter, a licensee shall comply with the scope of practice of the Certification Board for Music Therapists or its successor organization.