18VAC140-30-50: Annual renewal of licensure

A. Every licensed music therapist who intends to continue active practice shall submit to the board on or before June 30 of each year:

1. A completed form for renewal of the license on which the licensee attests to compliance with the continuing education requirements prescribed in this chapter;

2. Evidence of current, active certification in good standing as an MT-BC granted by the CBMT or its successor organization, as approved by the board; and

3. The renewal fee prescribed in 18VAC140-30-20.

B. A licensed music therapist who wishes to place a license in an inactive status may do so upon payment of the inactive renewal fee as established in 18VAC140-30-20. No person shall practice music therapy in Virginia unless the person holds a current active license. A licensee who has selected an inactive status may become active by fulfilling the reactivation requirements set forth in subsection C of 18VAC140-30-80.

C. Licensees shall notify the board of a change in the address of record or the public address if different from the address of record within 60 days. Failure to receive a renewal notice from the board shall not relieve the license holder from the renewal requirement.

D. Practicing with an expired license is prohibited and may constitute grounds for disciplinary action.

E. After the end of each renewal period, the board may conduct a random audit of licensees to verify compliance with the requirement for that renewal period.