I support Virginia state Music Therapy Licensure.  Licensure allows music therapists to continue practicing in an evidence-based field, and in an ethical and professional manner.  The licensure status will ensure that music therapists are highly qualified by maintaining both the MT-BC credential and state requirements.  Licensure may also allow music therapists to (truly) be recognized as health-care providers and perhaps music therapy services may be covered by health insurance.  

I do not support the removal of the regulation prohibiting music therapists in practicing "conversion therapy".  Not only is conversion therapy outside of our scope of clinical practice, it is harmful against queer/trans people.  Please return the original regulation and language of prohibiting music therapists from this type of work.