HB 829: Music Therapy
GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Music Therapy; Creates Music Therapy Advisory Committee within DOH for specified purpose; authorizes committee to facilitate development of certain materials & act as facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requires committee to provide annual analysis of certain licensure data; requires department to seek advice of committee on issues relating to music therapy; requires department to issue license to practice as professional music therapist to applicants meeting specified criteria; specifies collaboration requirements for licensees engaging in practice of music therapy; beginning on specified date, prohibiting unlicensed individuals from using specified titles related to practice of music therapy; provides exceptions; authorizes unlicensed individuals meeting specified criteria to practice without license under supervision of licensed professional music therapist for specified timeframe; provides grounds for disciplinary action; authorizes department to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
Last Action: 1/5/2026 House - Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/18/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
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HB 829, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/18/2025 at 3:22 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 478 Music Therapy Smith Identical Last Action: 1/7/2026 S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 468.8501 Page 3 (pdf) 468.8502 Page 5 (pdf) 468.8503 Page 7 (pdf) 468.8504 Page 9 (pdf) 468.8505 Page 11 (pdf) 468.8506 Page 12 (pdf) 468.8507 Page 14 (pdf)