relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists.

This bill establishes a new state licensing system for music therapists to regulate the practice of music therapy in New Hampshire. It creates a specific governing board within the existing allied health framework to oversee licensure and define the scope of practice, which includes using music for therapeutic goals like improving communication skills or managing stress. The law prohibits anyone without a license from using the title "music therapist" while allowing other healthcare professionals to use music incidentally to their existing duties. Additionally, the bill clarifies that licensed music therapists cannot evaluate or treat speech, language, or swallowing disorders unless they also hold a separate license in that field.