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Music Therapy Association of Georgia

Government Relations ~ History, Task Force, Documents, and Links

Government Relations 
and Task Force History

The Georgia State Task Force originally began in 2006 as part of a national initiative formulated by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) to address the recognition of music therapy as a profession in the state of Georgia. Early on it became clear that in order to receive the professional recognition that music therapy deserved in Georgia, the Task Force needed to lead the charge to pursue licensure through legislative action.  In May 2012, after a number of years of significant advocacy efforts, Governor Nathan Deal signed SB 414 into law, requiring music therapists working in Georgia to become licensed through the Secretary of State.  The Task Force continues to pursue advocacy efforts throughout the state aimed at increasing access of quality music therapy services to the residents of Georgia.

Task Force: 
Rachel Coon-Arnott, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC  
(chairperson) 
119rachelATgmail.com

Kirby Carruth, MMT, LPMT, MT-BC 
kirbyc.smithATgmail.com

Jamie George, MM, LPMT, MT-BC  
jamieATthegeorgecenter.com

Documents

State Bill 414
File Size: 23 kb
File Type: pdf
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House Resolution
File Size: 6 kb
File Type: pdf
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Senate Resolution
File Size: 8 kb
File Type: pdf
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Advisory Committee Interview Transcript
File Size: 37 kb
File Type: doc
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Links

Copy of the Law regarding licensure for Music Therapy Professionals

Georgia Secretary of State website and location of Licensing Application for Music Therapy Professionals 

Videos from the MTAG Executive Board and Advisory Committee Meeting:  

Brief Introduction of the Advisory Committee

Outline of the Music Therapy licensing act

Questions from Membership 1

Questions from Membership 2

Questions from Membership 3

Additional resources for Government Relations:

American Music Therapy Association

Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association

The Certification Board for Music Therapists

Find Your State Legislator

Georgia State Legislature



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Georgia Academic Programs in Music Therapy

Georgia College
(Bachelor and Master's Programs)

The University of Georgia
(Bachelor and Equivalency Degrees)

Georgia Internship Sites

List of approved National Roster sites from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) 

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