Section 63-11-603 - Professional music therapy advisory committee composition - Authority and responsibilities of commission - Credentials required for committee members - Member terms(a) The professional music therapy advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology consists of five (5) members appointed by the governor. The advisory committee is authorized to issue certificates to persons who meet the requirements specified in this part, and to promulgate rules for the implementation of the part, including, but not limited to, the setting of fees and the establishment of disciplinary actions. The advisory committee shall maintain a list of all certified professional music therapists and shall provide the list to any interested party on written request.(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e), advisory committee members must be certified professional music therapists and must be actively engaged in the practice or teaching of music therapy in this state at the time of their appointment, except that initial appointments to the advisory committee made prior to the promulgation of rules to implement this part must be board-certified music therapists who are residents of this state and have engaged in the practice of music therapy for not less than five (5) years.(c) The governor shall consult with interested music therapy groups, including a professional organization that represents the profession of music therapy in this state, to determine qualified persons for appointment as advisory committee members.(d)(1) Except as provided in subdivision (d)(2), the terms of the members of the advisory committee are four (4) years.(2) In order to stagger the terms of the newly appointed advisory committee members as provided in subsection (a), initial appointments are to be made as follows: (A) One (1) person serves an initial term of one (1) year, which expires on June 30, 2025;(B) Two (2) persons serve initial terms of two (2) years, which expire on June 30, 2026;(C) One (1) person serves an initial term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2027; and(D) One (1) person serves an initial term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2028;(3)(A) Following the expiration of members' initial terms as prescribed in subdivision (d)(2), all four-year terms begin on July 1 and terminate on June 30, four (4) years thereafter.(B) In the event of a vacancy, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified.(C) Members are eligible for reappointment to the advisory committee following the expiration of their initial terms, but shall serve no more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms.(e) All initial appointees to the advisory committee under subdivision (d)(2) must become certified professional music therapists no later than July 1, 2025, in order to continue to serve as members of the committee.(f) All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter. Members of the advisory committee serve without compensation, but are entitled to receive necessary travel and other appropriate expenses while engaged in committee business.(g) The advisory committee shall elect a chair from among its members at the first meeting held each fiscal year.(h) The division of health-related boards in the department of health shall provide administrative support to the advisory committee.(i)(1) The advisory committee shall meet at least twice a year and may hold additional meetings as the advisory committee may determine necessary to carry out its duties under this part.(2) A member who misses more than fifty percent (50%) of the scheduled meetings in a calendar year may be removed as a member of the advisory committee.(3) The chair of the advisory committee shall promptly notify, or cause to be notified, the appointing authority of a member who is removed for failing to satisfy the attendance requirement in subdivision (i)(2).(j)(1) Any action taken by the advisory committee must be approved by the board.(2) Any actions taken in accordance with this part are only effective after adoption by majority vote of the members of the advisory committee and after adoption by a majority vote of the members of the board at the next board meeting at which administrative matters are considered following the adoption by the advisory committee.Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1010,s 2, eff. 1/1/2025.