Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1595

Creates the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act. Provides for licensure of music therapists by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Establishes the powers and duties of the Department, including prescribing rules defining what constitutes an appropriate curriculum for music therapy, reviewing the qualifications of applicants for licenses, investigating alleged violations of the Act, conducting hearings on disciplinary and other matters, and establishing a schedule of fees for the administration and enforcement of the Act. Establishes qualifications for licensure as a music therapist. Provides that licenses issued under the Act shall be renewed biennially. Establishes the Music Therapy Advisory Committee. Establishes the powers and duties of the advisory committee, including advising the Department on all matters pertaining to licensure, education, and continuing education requirements for music therapists. Establishes grounds for discipline of a license. Provides for civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Act. Creates provisions concerning formal hearings, including transcripts of proceedings, appointment of hearing officers, subpoenas and depositions, and rehearings. Provides for judicial review of all final administrative decisions of the Department. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Music Therapy Advisory Board Act. Establishes the Music Therapy Advisory Board within the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation shall appoint 10 members with certain qualifications within 90 days of the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Executive Director of the Illinois Community College Board, the Director of Children and Family Services, the Director of Aging, the Director of Public Health, the Director of Employment Security, the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Secretary of Human Services may appoint ex officio members to the Board. Provides that the Board shall hold its first meeting within 30 days after the appointment of members by the Secretary. Provides that the Board shall issue a report within 12 months after the first meeting of the Board, which shall include certain information regarding the potential for certification of music therapists and other information. Provides that the Board shall advise the Department, the Governor, and the General Assembly on all matters that impact the effective work of music therapists.

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the engrossed bill with the following changes: Reduces the membership of the Music Therapy Advisory Board from 10 to 7. Provides that members are appointed for a term of 2 years. Provides that members of the Board shall reasonably reflect the different geographic areas in Illinois. Provides that 3 members of the Board shall currently serve as music therapists in Illinois (rather than Cook County), one member shall represent the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (rather than a music therapist in DuPage, Kane, Lake, or Will County), one member shall be a licensed psychologist or professional counselor (rather than just a licensed psychologist), and one member shall be a licensed social worker in Illinois (rather than a licensed social worker or counselor). Removes members serving as a music therapist in other regions of the State and a member of the Board who currently employs music therapists. Removes ex officio members of the Board. Provides that 4 members of the Board (rather than 5) shall constitute a quorum. Provides that a copy of the report to be issued by the Board shall be submitted to the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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