State Recognition for Kentucky
Recognized? No
Recognition Status:
Active Task Force? Yes
Year Started: 2008
Task Force Status: Reviewing state regulations, gathering information on recognition of related professions, and will soon begin process of creating a fact sheet and contacting legislators. Task force is reaching out to state legislators to explore options. Task force organized an advocacy breakfast at the 2014 AMTA conference in Louisville and conducted a Hill Day in February 2015.
Task Force Contact Name: Susan Upchurch
Task Force Contact Email: kymusictherapytaskforce@gmail.com
Task Force Members: Olivia Andrews, Andrew Chapman, Lorinda Jones, Emma King, Katrina Koszczuk, Grace Lauzon, Emily McDuffee, Chris Millett, Hannah Moon, Kiki Pastor-Richard, Matthew Proffitt, Susan Upchurch, Nora Veblen
Task Force Facebook:
State Association: www.ser-amta.org/kentucky
State Association Facebook: Music Therapy Association of Kentucky
Regional Association: www.ser-amta.org
State Legislative Activity:
Below you will find a link to an online report with information about state-level bills that include the keyword “music therapy.” There may or may not be a bill for your state. Some bills may have a direct impact on the profession (e.g. music therapy licensure legislation) while others may not (e.g. music therapy is included in a pre-existing list of healthcare providers).
Information is provided by Fiscal Note, a subscription service that allows CBMT to follow state and federal legislative and regulatory developments. This resource is provided for informational purposes to help you stay informed on legislative and policy issues impacting music therapy practice. Please contact your task force chair with questions and before taking any action.