Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-889.1: Definitions

As used in the Music Therapy Practice Act:

1. "Board" means the State Board of Medical Licensure and

Supervision;

2. "Board-certified music therapist" means an individual who

has completed the education and clinical training requirements

established by the American Music Therapy Association, and who holds

current board certification from the Certification Board for Music

Therapists;

3. "Committee" means the Music Therapy Committee;

4. "Licensed music therapist" means a person licensed to

practice music therapy in the State of Oklahoma;

5. "Music therapy" means the clinical and evidence-based use of

music interventions to accomplish individualized goals for people of

all ages and ability levels within a therapeutic relationship

between a patient and a practitioner who is licensed pursuant to the

Music Therapy Practice Act; and

6. "Practice of music therapy" includes the development of

individualized music therapy treatment plans specific to the needs

and strengths of the client who may be seen individually or in

groups. The goals, objectives and potential strategies of the music

therapy services are appropriate for the client and setting. The

music therapy interventions may include music improvisation,

receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and

imagery, singing, music performance, learning through music, music

combined with other arts, music-assisted relaxation, music-based

patient education, electronic music technology, adapted music

intervention and movement to music. The practice of music therapy

does not include the diagnosis or assessment of any physical, mental

or communication disorder. This term may include:

a. accepting referrals for music therapy services from

medical, developmental, mental health or education

professionals, family members, clients, caregivers or

others involved and authorized with provision of

client services. Before providing music therapy

services to a client for an identified clinical or

developmental need, the licensee collaborates, as

applicable, with the primary care provider(s) to

review the client's diagnosis, treatment needs and

treatment plan. During the provision of music therapy

services to a client the licensee collaborates, as

applicable, with the client's treatment team,

b. conducting a music therapy assessment of a client to

determine if treatment is indicated. If treatment is

indicated, the licensee collects systematic,

comprehensive and accurate information to determine

the appropriateness and type of music therapy services

to provide for the client,

c. developing an individualized music therapy treatment

plan for the client that is based upon the results of

the music therapy assessment. The music therapy

treatment plan includes individualized goals and

objectives that focus on the assessed needs and

strengths of the client and specify music therapy

approaches and interventions to be used to address

these goals and objectives,

d. implementing an individualized music therapy treatment

plan that is consistent with any other developmental,

rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health,

preventive, wellness care or educational services

being provided to the client,

e. evaluating the client's response to music therapy and

the music therapy treatment plan, documenting change

and progress and suggesting modifications, as

appropriate,

f. developing a plan for determining when the provision

of music therapy services is no longer needed in

collaboration with the client, physician or other

provider of health care or education of the client,

family members of the client, and any other

appropriate person upon whom the client relies for

support,

g. minimizing any barriers to ensure that the client

receives music therapy services in the least

restrictive environment,

h. collaborating with and educating the client and the

eded in

collaboration with the client, physician or other

provider of health care or education of the client,

family members of the client, and any other

appropriate person upon whom the client relies for

support,

g. minimizing any barriers to ensure that the client

receives music therapy services in the least

restrictive environment,

h. collaborating with and educating the client and the

family or caregiver of the client, or any other

appropriate person regarding the needs of the client

that are being addressed in music therapy and the

manner in which the music therapy treatment addresses

those needs, and

i. utilizing appropriate knowledge and skills to inform

practice including use of research, reasoning and

problem-solving skills to determine appropriate

actions in the context of each specific clinical

setting.