Wisconsin Legislature: SPS 142.01(1)(c)

Chapter SPS 142

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

SPS 142.01 Music therapy.

SPS 142.02 Art therapy.

SPS 142.03 Dance therapy.

SPS 142.04 General procedures.

SPS 142.05 Prohibited practices.

SPS 142.06 Required reporting.

SPS 142.07 Professional liability insurance.

Note: Chapter RL 142 was created as an emergency rule effective December 1, 1998. Chapter RL 142 was renumbered chapter SPS 142 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.

SPS 142.01 Music therapy. Music therapy practice shall be performed in accordance with the generally accepted standards recognized by the profession including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Objectives. Music therapy is the specialized use of music and the materials of music to restore, maintain, and improve the following areas of functioning:

(a) Cognitive.

(b) Psychological.

(d) Affective.

(e) Physical.

(f) Sensory or sensorimotor.

(g) Motor.

(h) Communicative.

(i) Physiological functioning.

(2) Techniques. Techniques used in the practice of music therapy include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) The use of music to provide participatory individual and group experiences.

(b) Musical improvisation.

(d) Receptive music learning.

(e) Lyric discussions.

(f) Memory recall.

(g) Music and imagery.

(h) Self-expression through composition and song writing.

(i) Socialization and enhancement of self-esteem through music performance.

(j) Relaxation to music, including stress and pain management.

(k) Learning through music.

(L) Cultural and spiritual expression.

(m) Development of fine and gross motor skills through responses to rhythm.

(n) Respiratory and speech improvements through sound production.

(o) Sensory integration and stimulation.

(p) Increased awareness of music for development of recreation and leisure interests.

(q) Interactive verbal techniques to help facilitate, elicit or summarize the above techniques and build the therapeutic relationship.

(3) Scope of practice. Any music therapist who has attained registration pursuant to s. SPS 141.01 and who limits his or her practice to the specific techniques in sub. (2) shall be deemed not to be practicing psychotherapy.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99; CR 02-125: r. and recr. Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03; correction in (3) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2011 No. 671.

SPS 142.02 Art therapy. Art therapy practice shall be performed in accordance with the generally accepted standards recognized by the profession including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Objectives. Art therapy alleviates distress and reduces physical, emotional, behavioral, and social impairment while supporting and promoting positive development through the use of art media.

(2) Technique. The practice of art therapy includes, but is not limited to, the use of art media to assess, treat and rehabilitate patients with mental, emotional, physical, or developmental disorders.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99.

SPS 142.03 Dance therapy. Dance therapy practice shall be performed in accordance with the generally accepted standards recognized by the profession including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Objectives. The goal of dance therapy includes, but is not limited to, the therapeutic use of dance and movement in order to enhance and promote psychological growth, contribute to assessment information, and aid creative, cognitive, emotional and motor development.

(2) Techniques. The practice of dance therapy includes, but is not limited to, the use of movement, nonverbal, and verbal modalities.

Note: Dance therapy is also known as dance/movement therapy.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99; CR 02-125: am. (1), Register July 2003 No. 571, eff. 8-1-03.

SPS 142.04 General procedures. In the delivery of music, art and dance therapy services, registrants shall follow general procedures that include all of the following:

(1) Referral and acceptance.

(2) Assessment.

(3) Development of treatment plans.

(4) Therapeutic intervention and treatment.

(5) Documentation.

(6) Termination of services.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99.

SPS 142.05 Prohibited practices. In the practice of music, art and dance therapy, prohibited practices include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Practicing beyond the scope of practice of music, art or dance therapy as provided in this chapter.

(2) Failing to practice music, art or dance therapy within the scope of the registrant’s competence, education, training or experience.

(3) Knowingly permitting any professional staff to provide music, art or dance therapy that exceeds that person’s competence, education, training or experience.

(4) Failing when indicated to refer a client to a health care practitioner for treatment beyond the qualifications or scope of practice of the music, art or dance therapist.

(5) Misrepresenting the scope of practice of music, art or dance therapy to a client or to the public.

(6) Misrepresenting qualifications, education, credentials or professional affiliations to a client or to the public.

(7) Failing to inform a client, or the client’s authorized representative, about contraindications of music, art or dance therapy.

(8) Providing music, art or dance therapy when benefits cannot reasonably be expected.

(9) Guaranteeing the results of services offered, except that reasonable statements relating to prognosis and progress may be made.

(10) Failing to inform a client, or the client’s authorized representative, of the purpose, nature and effects of assessment and treatment.

(11) Failing to avoid dual relationships, sexual misconduct and relationships with clients that may impair one’s objectivity or create a conflict of interest. Dual relationships include, but are not limited to, treating employees, supervisees, students, friends or relatives.

(12) Using an individual in research or as the subject of a teaching demonstration without obtaining the individual’s informed consent.

(13) Failing to assign credit to an individual who contributed to clinical services, publications, or presentations in proportion to the individual’s contribution.

(14) Engaging in conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or harm an individual or the public in the course of the practice of music, art or dance therapy.

(15) Advertising in a manner which is false, deceptive or misleading.