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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.41.05.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="05" heading="Licensure Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be at least 18 years old;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be a CBMT-certified music therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide proof of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Passing the examination for certification offered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) or any successor organization approved by the Board; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Being transitioned into Board licensure and that the applicant is currently a CBMT-certified music therapist;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in music therapy, or its equivalent, including clinical training, from an educational program that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approved by the American Music Therapy Association or any successor organization; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Within an accredited college or university;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Be in good standing based on a review of the applicant’s music therapy licensure, certification, or registration history in other jurisdictions, including a review of any disciplinary actions in the practice of music therapy; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Meet any other requirements established by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>To apply for a license, an applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §2–303.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Health Occupations Article, Title 2, Subtitle 4A, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>§C of this regulation and 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 to or greater than those required in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The full name of the licensed music therapist;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The dates of issuance and expiration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A license number.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A music therapist license authorizes the licensee to engage in the practice of music therapy while the license is effective.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>