§ 63-11-610 — Additional authorized acts for certified professional music therapists

In addition to any other authority granted under this part, certified professional music therapists may: (1) Accept referrals for music therapy services from medical, developmental, mental health, or education professionals; family members; clients; caregivers; or others involved with and authorized to provide client services; (2) Conduct a music therapy assessment of a client to determine if treatment is indicated. If treatment is indicated, then the certified professional music therapist may collect systematic, comprehensive, and accurate information to determine the appropriateness and type of music therapy services to provide for the client; (3) Develop an individualized music therapy treatment plan for the client that is based upon the results of the music therapy assessment. The music therapy treatment plan should include individualized goals and objectives that focus on the assessed needs and strengths of the client and specify the music therapy approaches and interventions to be used to address these goals and objectives; (4) Implement an individualized music therapy treatment plan that is consistent with any other developmental, rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health, preventive, wellness care, or educational services being provided to the client; (5) Evaluate a client's response to music therapy and the music therapy treatment plan, documenting change and progress, and suggesting modifications, as appropriate; (6) Develop a plan for determining when the provision of music therapy services is no longer needed in collaboration with the client, physician, or other provider of health care or education of the client, family members of the client, and any other appropriate person upon whom the client relies for support; (7) Minimize barriers to ensure that the client receives music therapy services in the least restrictive environment; (8) Collaborate with and educate the client and the family, caregiver of the client, or any other appropriate person regarding the needs of the client that are being addressed in music therapy and the manner in which the music therapy treatment addresses those needs; and (9) Utilize their appropriate knowledge and skills to practice, which include the use of research, reasoning, and problem-solving skills in determining appropriate actions in the context of each clinical setting.

Legislative History

Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1010,s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.