OAR 331-310-0020: Application Requirements for Initial Licensure for Music Therapist

(1) An individual applying for initial licensure as a music therapist must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division 30. (b) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000 and be accompanied by payment of the required application fees. (c) Be at least 18 years old. (d) Arrange for official documentation to be mailed to the Office from the certifying organization proving that the applicant: (A) Successfully passed the CBMT examination in the two years before the application date, or (B) Possesses current CBMT certification, or (C) Possesses the professional designation of “registered music therapist,” “certified music therapist” or “advanced certified music therapist” from the NMTR. (e) Pay all licensing fees. (2) If an applicant is licensed or certified in another state, they must: (a) Be in good standing in every state in which they are licensed or certified, and (b) Ensure that the Office receives an affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040.