Professions and Occupations - As enacted, creates the professional music therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of music therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 63, Chapter 11.

This Tennessee bill establishes a new Professional Music Therapy Advisory Committee to regulate the practice of music therapy within the state. The committee, composed of five licensed music therapists appointed by the governor, will issue licenses to qualified practitioners and enforce rules against unqualified individuals or unethical conduct. To become a licensed professional music therapist, individuals must hold a valid license from this committee and adhere to standards that define music therapy as the clinical use of music interventions for therapeutic goals. The legislation also clarifies that music therapy does not include the screening, diagnosis, or assessment of medical or psychological disorders.