Section 216-RICR-40-05-26.3 - DefinitionsA. Whenever used in these Regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows: 1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-20.8.1 entitled "Registration of Music Therapists."2. "Board certified music therapist" means an individual who has completed the education and clinical training requirements established by the American Music Therapy Association; has passed the Certification Board for Music Therapists certification examination; or transitioned into board certification, and remains actively certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists.3. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.4. "Director" means the means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health or his or her designee.5. "Music therapist" means a person registered to practice music therapy pursuant to the Act and these Regulations6. "Music therapy" means the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship through an individualized music therapy treatment plan for the client that identifies the goals, objectives, and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client using music therapy interventions, which may include music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, music performance, learning through music, and movement to music. Music therapy is a distinct and separate profession from other licensed, certified, or regulated professions, including speech-language pathology. The practice of music therapy does not include the diagnosis of any physical, mental, or communication disorder. The term music therapy may include the services defined in R.I. Gen Laws §23-20.8.1 -1(3).7. "R.I. Gen. Laws" means the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.8. "Supervision" means that a registered music therapist is at all times responsible for supportive personnel and clients. Supervision is further defined in § 26.4(C) of this Part.9. "These Regulations" mean all parts of Rhode Island Rules and Regulations for Registration of Music Therapists.216 R.I. Code R. § 216-RICR-40-05-26.3