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CA Bus & Prof Code § 4614 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4614.

4614.  (a) Upon the request of any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments, the council shall provide information concerning an applicant or a certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The current status of an application or certificate.(2) Any history of disciplinary actions.(3) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder.(4) The name and home and work addresses of any person whose certificate has been suspended and the length of the suspension, if the work address is located within the jurisdiction of agency making the request.(5) Any other information in the council’s possession that is necessary to verify facts relevant to administering the local ordinance.(b) Upon the request of the council, any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments is authorized to provide information to the council concerning an applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1) The current status of any local application or permit.(2) Any history of legal or administrative action taken against the applicant or certificate holder.(3) Any information related to criminal activity or unprofessional conduct allegedly engaged in by a certificate applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, police reports and declarations of conduct.(4) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder.(5) Any other information in the possession of the law enforcement agency or other local government agency that is necessary to verify information or otherwise implement this chapter.(c) The council shall accept information provided by any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage and review that information in a timely manner. The council shall have the responsibility to review any information received pursuant to this subdivision and to take any actions authorized by this chapter that are warranted by that information.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4615.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4615.5.

4615.5.  A school offering a professional massage therapy program that has not been approved by the council pursuant to this chapter, before enrolling a student in the school, shall notify the student in writing and obtain a signed confirmation from the student that the student has received written notification of the following: (a) That the school is not approved by the council.(b) That the education completed at the school cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for certification as a massage therapist or massage practitioner in California.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 290, Sec. 2. (AB 775) Effective January 1, 2020. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4616 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4616.

4616.  The council shall be sued only in the county of its principal office, which shall be in Sacramento, unless otherwise designated by the council. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4617 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4617.

4617.  The superior court of a county of competent jurisdiction may, upon a petition by any person, issue an injunction or any other relief the court deems appropriate for a violation of this chapter by any person or establishment operating in that county subject to the provisions of this chapter. An injunction proceeding under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4618 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4618.

4618.  The Legislature finds and declares that due to important health, safety, and welfare concerns that affect the entire state, establishing a uniform standard of certification for massage practitioners and massage therapists upon which consumers may rely to identify individuals who have achieved specified levels of education, training, and skill is a matter of statewide concern and not a municipal affair, as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this chapter shall apply to all cities, counties, and cities and counties, including charter cities and charter counties.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4619 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4619.

4619.  (a) This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.(b) The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.(c) If any provision of this chapter or the application of these provisions to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4620 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4620.

4620.  (a) On or before January 1, 2017, for the time period beginning on January 1, 2015, the council shall provide a report to the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature that includes all of the following:(1) A feasibility study of licensure for the massage profession, including a proposed scope of practice, legitimate techniques of massage, and related statutory recommendations.(2) The council’s compensation guidelines and current salary levels.(3) The status of the council’s progress towards revising the school approval process.(4) Performance metrics, including, but not limited to:(A) The annual number of denied certificate applications, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.(B) The annual number of suspended, revoked, or otherwise disciplined certificates, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.(C) The number of certificates taken off suspension, and a brief description of the grounds for each decision.(D) The number of schools inspected and unapproved and a brief description of the grounds for each decision to unapprove.(E) The total number of complaints about certificate holders received annually, including a subtotal of complaints received from local law enforcement and the action taken by the council as a result of those complaints.(b) The council shall testify in person if requested by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(c) This section shall be repealed on January 1, 2021.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 411, Sec. 7. (AB 2194) Effective January 1, 2017. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 4621.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4621 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.5 - Massage Therapy Act|Section 4621.

4621.  (a) This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.(b) Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the council shall be subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature, in extending the operation of this chapter to January 1, 2023, that there be subsequent consideration of legislation to create a new state board and a new category of licensed professional in accordance with Section 9148.4 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 179, Sec. 2. (AB 1537) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions. Note: Repeal affects Chapter 10.5, commencing with Section 4600.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4650.

4650.  This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Music Therapy Act. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4651 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4651.

4651.  The Legislature finds and declares the following:(a) Existing national certification of music therapists requires the therapist to have graduated with a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or higher, from a music therapy degree program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), successful completion of a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised clinical work through preinternship training at an approved degree program, and internship training through approved national roster or university affiliated internship programs, or an equivalent.(b) Upon successful completion of the AMTA academic and clinical training requirements or its international equivalent, an individual is eligible to sit for the national board certification exam administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), an independent, nonprofit corporation fully accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.(c) The CBMT grants the Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) credential to music therapists who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities for competence in the current practice of music therapy. The purpose of board certification in music therapy is to provide an objective national standard that can be used as a measure of professionalism and competence by interested agencies, groups, and individuals.(d) The MT-BC is awarded by the CBMT to an individual upon successful completion of an academic and clinical training program approved by the AMTA or an international equivalent and successful completion of an objective written examination demonstrating current competency in the profession of music therapy. The CBMT administers this examination, which is based on a nationwide music therapy practice analysis that is reviewed and updated every five years to reflect current clinical practice.(e) Once certified, a music therapist must adhere to the CBMT Code of Professional Practice and recertify every five years through either a program of continuing education or reexamination.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4652 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4652.

4652.  It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter do the following:(a) Provide a statutory definition of music therapy.(b) Enable consumers and state and local agencies to more easily identify qualified music therapists.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4653 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4653.

4653.  As used in this chapter:(a) “Music therapy” means the clinical and evidence-based use of music therapy interventions in developmental, rehabilitative, habilitative, medical, mental health, preventive, wellness care, or educational settings to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals within a therapeutic relationship. Music therapy includes the following:(1) The development of music therapy treatment plans specific to the needs and strengths of the client who may be seen individually or in groups.(2) Music therapy plans shall establish goals, objectives, and potential strategies of the music therapy services appropriate for the client and setting.(b) “Music therapy interventions” include, but are not limited to, music improvisation, receptive music listening, song writing, lyric discussion, music and imagery, singing, music performance, learning through music, music combined with other arts, music-assisted relaxation, music-based patient education, electronic music technology, adapted music intervention, and movement to music.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4654 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4654.

4654.  An individual who provides music therapy shall not refer to oneself using the title of “Board Certified Music Therapist” unless the individual has completed all of the following:(a) A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or higher, from a music therapy degree program approved by the American Music Therapy Association using current standards, beginning with those adopted on April 1, 2015.(b) A minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised clinical work through preinternship training at an approved degree program and internship training through an approved national roster or university affiliated internship program, or the equivalent.(c) The current requirements for certification, beginning with those adopted on April 1, 2015, established by the Certification Board for Music Therapists for the Music Therapist-Board Certified credential.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4655 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4655.

4655.  This chapter shall not be construed to authorize a person engaged in music therapy to state or imply that they provide mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or occupational therapy for which a license is required under this division. While the use of music is not restricted to any profession, the use of music shall not imply or suggest that the person is a Board Certified Music Therapist, if they do not meet the criteria specified in Section 4654. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4656 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4656.

4656.  It is an unfair business practice within the meaning of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 17200) of Part 2 of Division 7, for a person to use the title “Board Certified Music Therapist” if they do not meet the requirements of Section 4654. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4657 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 10.7 - Music Therapy|Section 4657.

4657.  This chapter shall not be construed to require a music therapist currently employed by the State of California to obtain certification as a Board Certified Music Therapist.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 167, Sec. 1. (AB 1540) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4991 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 14 - Social Workers|Section 4991.

4991.  This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the Clinical Social Worker Practice Act. It shall be liberally construed to effect its objectives.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 659, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4991.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 14 - Social Workers|Section 4991.1.

4991.1.  A person engages in the practice of clinical social work when he or she performs or offers to perform or holds himself or herself out as able to perform this service for remuneration in any form, including donations.(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 148, Sec. 3. (SB 274) Effective August 1, 2011.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4991.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 14 - Social Workers|Section 4991.2.

4991.2.  “Accredited school of social work,” within the meaning of this chapter, is a school that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 659, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4999 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 15 - Telephone Medical Advice Services|Section 4999.

4999.  “Telephone medical advice service” means any business entity that employs, or contracts or subcontracts, directly or indirectly, with, the full-time equivalent of five or more persons functioning as health care professionals, whose primary function is to provide telephone medical advice, that provides telephone medical advice services to a patient at a California address. “Telephone medical advice service” does not include a medical group that operates in multiple locations in California if no more than five full-time equivalent persons at any one location perform telephone medical advice services and those persons limit the telephone medical advice services to patients being treated at that location.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 799, Sec. 28. (SB 1039) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4999.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 15 - Telephone Medical Advice Services|Section 4999.2.

4999.2.  A telephone medical advice service shall be responsible for complying with the following requirements:(a) (1) Ensuring that all health care professionals who provide medical advice services are appropriately licensed, certified, or registered as a physician and surgeon pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) or the Osteopathic Initiative Act, as a dentist, dental hygienist, dental hygienist in alternative practice, or dental hygienist in extended functions pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 1600), as an occupational therapist pursuant to Chapter 5.6 (commencing with Section 2570), as a registered nurse pursuant to Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 2700), as a psychologist pursuant to Chapter 6.6 (commencing with Section 2900), as a naturopathic doctor pursuant to Chapter 8.2 (commencing with Section 3610), as a marriage and family therapist pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 4980), as a licensed clinical social worker pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 4991), as a licensed professional clinical counselor pursuant to Chapter 16 (commencing with Section 4999.10), as an optometrist pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 3000), or as a chiropractor pursuant to the Chiropractic Initiative Act, and operating consistent with the laws governing their respective scopes of practice in the state within which they provide telephone medical advice services, except as provided in subdivision (b).(2) Ensuring that all health care professionals who provide telephone medical advice services from an out-of-state location, as identified in paragraph (1), are licensed, registered, or certified in the state within which they are providing the telephone medical advice services and are operating consistent with the laws governing their respective scopes of practice.(b) Ensuring that the telephone medical advice provided is consistent with good professional practice.(c) Maintaining records of telephone medical advice services, including records of complaints, provided to patients in California for a period of at least five years.(d) Ensuring that no staff member uses a title or designation when speaking to an enrollee, subscriber, or consumer that may cause a reasonable person to believe that the staff member is a licensed, certified, or registered health care professional described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a), unless the staff member is a licensed, certified, or registered professional.(e) Complying with all directions and requests for information made by the department.(f) Notifying the department within 30 days of any change of name, physical location, mailing address, or telephone number of any business, owner, partner, corporate officer, or agent for service of process in California, together with copies of all resolutions or other written communications that substantiate these changes.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 799, Sec. 30. (SB 1039) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 4999.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 15 - Telephone Medical Advice Services|Section 4999.5.

4999.5.  The respective healing arts licensing boards shall be responsible for enforcing this chapter and any other laws and regulations affecting California licensed health care professionals providing telephone medical advice services.(Repealed and added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 799, Sec. 34. (SB 1039) Effective January 1, 2017.)