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HI HB2062

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Music Therapy Board within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to regulate music therapists in Hawaii

  • Requires licensure to use the title "music therapist" or practice music therapy in the State

  • Aims to foster professional development of music therapists and protect public health, welfare, and safety by ensuring therapists have appropriate credentials

  • Committee on Culture & the Arts recommends passage, noting that regulation is necessary to prevent abuses in the therapeutic relationship between music therapists and clients

  • Recommended for referral to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce after Second Reading

Legislative Description

Music Therapy; Music Therapists; Licensure

Last Action

(H) Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, M. Lee excused (2).

2/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/10/2012
Culture & the Arts1/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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