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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
Action 5704 / Stage 10682
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 9/22/2025  10:29 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 3/7/2025    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 5/16/2025    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 9/2/2025   

Status
Changes to Text Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review
Submitted on 5/16/2025
Review Completed: 6/3/2025
Secretary Review Secretary of Health and Human Resources Review Completed: 7/10/2025
 
Governor's Review
ORM Review Completed: 9/2/2025
Governor Review Completed: 9/2/2025
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 9/11/2025
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 10/6/2025    Volume: 42  Issue: 4
Comment Period Ended 11/5/2025
 
11 comments
Effective Date 12/1/2025
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Matt Novak  / Agency Regulatory Coordinator
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233
Email Address: matthew.novak@dhp.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)914-0907    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this board.

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Action 5704:
Initial regulations for licensure of music therapists
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (9232) Stage complete. Comment period ended 09/15/2021.
Proposed   (9537) Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/14/2025.
Final   (10682) Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2025.
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