{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-681.700","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 681.700","heading":"Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730.","body":"As used in ORS 681.700 to 681.730, unless the context requires otherwise:\n      (1) “Music therapist” means a person licensed to practice music therapy under ORS 681.700 to 681.730.\n      (2)(a) “Music therapy” means the clinical and evidence-based use of specialized music techniques to accomplish individualized goals of music therapy clients by employing strategies and tools that include but are not limited to:\n      (A) Acceptance of clients referred for music therapy by other health care or educational professionals, family members or caregivers;\n      (B) Assessment of clients to determine appropriate music therapy services;\n      (C) Development and implementation of individualized music therapy treatment plans that identify goals, objectives and strategies of music therapy that are appropriate for clients;\n      (D) Use of music therapy techniques such as improvisation, performance, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, guided imagery with music, learning through music and movement to music;\n      (E) Evaluation of a client’s response to music therapy techniques and to the client’s individualized music therapy treatment plan;\n      (F) Any necessary modification of the client’s individualized music therapy treatment plan;\n      (G) Any necessary collaboration with other health care professionals treating a client; and\n      (H) Minimizing of barriers that may restrict a client’s ability to receive or fully benefit from music therapy services.\n      (b) “Music therapy” does not include the diagnosis of physical, mental or communication disorders.","path":["17 - Occupations","52. Occupations and Professions","Chapter 681 — Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors681.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:17Z","sha256":"148ac4a6e61749ecc6f29fd4b89fd08ad096f0dca763eb30fd9773c761a2cfd9","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-681.605","next":"us-or/ors-681.710"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}