HB 829 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Music Therapy

Summary
Music Therapy; Creates Music Therapy Advisory Committee within DOH for specified purpose; authorizes committee to facilitate development of certain materials & act as facilitator of statewide dissemination of information between certain entities; requires committee to provide annual analysis of certain licensure data; requires department to seek advice of committee on issues relating to music therapy; requires department to issue license to practice as professional music therapist to applicants meeting specified criteria; specifies collaboration requirements for licensees engaging in practice of music therapy; beginning on specified date, prohibiting unlicensed individuals from using specified titles related to practice of music therapy; provides exceptions; authorizes unlicensed individuals meeting specified criteria to practice without license under supervision of licensed professional music therapist for specified timeframe; provides grounds for disciplinary action; authorizes department to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 18, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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