California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 2 — Healing Arts, Chapter 10.7 — Music Therapy, Section 4655
This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a person engaged in music therapy to state or imply that they provide mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or occupational therapy for which a license is required under this division. While the use of music is not restricted to any profession, the use of music shall not imply or suggest that the person is a Board Certified Music Therapist, if they do not meet the criteria specified in Section 4654.
Notes
Prohibits a person engaged in music therapy from stating or implying that the person provides licensed mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or occupational therapy unless otherwise authorized. Use of music itself is unrestricted, but a person may not state or imply Board Certified Music Therapist status without meeting the statutory certification criteria.
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