Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Social Work
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Music Therapy [18 VAC 140 ‑ 30]
Action Initial regulations for licensure of music therapists
Stage Final
Comment Period Ended on 11/5/2025
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10/25/25  12:29 pm
Commenter: Tamia Spells

Yes to MT-BC, No to Conversion Therapy
 

I greatly support of board certified licensure for Music Therapists. However, 18VAC140-30-90 Standards of practice section B13 should not be included at all. This is because conversion therapy should not be practiced by anyone, especially board certified music therapists. Conversion therapy is a pseudoscientific dangerous practice which are connected to depression, PTSD, and suicide, according to researchers at Stanford Medicine. Musical therapy is a clinical profession. It should not be professionalized with licensure yet include dangerous unprofessional practices simultaneously. 

 

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