State Recognition for Indiana

Recognized? No

Recognition Status:

Active Task Force? Yes

Year Started: 2008

Task Force Status: Communicating with state agencies, including requesting Medicaid waiver updates. Offering incentives to those who participate in writing legislators. Hosted successful advocacy CMTE and Hill Day (03/11). House Concurrent Resolution (01/11) urged the Developmental Disabilities Commission to study the addition of music therapy to various services. Legislation to create a music therapy registry (HB 1209) was introduced (2012), but went unassigned to committee due to short session. Legislation to establish title protection (HB 1051) was filed in January 2013, then added as an amendment to SB 273. Task force responded to concerns for state speech therapy lobbyist and has received significant support from ARC of Indiana. SB 273 passed the House and Senate in April 2013 and was forwarded to the Governor, who vetoed the bill citing need for fewer licensing requirements. In 2015, the task force monitored House Bill 1303, which passed both chambers and was signed by the Governor in May 2015. This bill establishes procedures for individuals to apply to a professional licensing agency and become state certified. The task force is exploring the feasibility of including board certified music therapists in this program.

Task Force Contact Name: Amanda Henley

Task Force Contact Email: taskforce@indianamusictherapists.com

Task Force Members: Casey DePriest, Jonni Fogerty, Ann Hannan, Amanda Henley, Meganne Masko, Jennifer Pinson, Lindsey Wright

Task Force Facebook:

State Association: www.indianamusictherapists.com

State Association Facebook: Association for Indiana Music Therapy

Regional Association: www.glr-amta.org

State Legislative Activity:

Below you will find a link to an online report with information about state-level bills that include the keyword “music therapy.” There may or may not be a bill for your state. Some bills may have a direct impact on the profession (e.g. music therapy licensure legislation) while others may not (e.g. music therapy is included in a pre-existing list of healthcare providers). 

Click here to read the report

Information is provided by Fiscal Note, a subscription service that allows CBMT to follow state and federal legislative and regulatory developments. This resource is provided for informational purposes to help you stay informed on legislative and policy issues impacting music therapy practice. Please contact your task force chair with questions and before taking any action.