Register November 2011 No. 671
Chapter SPS 142
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
SPS 142.01 Music 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.
Ch. SPS 142 Note
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
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:
SPS 142.01(1)
(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:
SPS 142.01(2)
(2) Techniques. Techniques used in the practice of music therapy include, but are not limited to, the following:
SPS 142.01(2)(a)
(a) The use of music to provide participatory individual and group experiences.
SPS 142.01(2)(c)
(c) Therapeutic development of verbal skills and nonverbal behavior.
SPS 142.01(2)(i)
(i) Socialization and enhancement of self-esteem through music performance.
SPS 142.01(2)(m)
(m) Development of fine and gross motor skills through responses to rhythm.
SPS 142.01(2)(n)
(n) Respiratory and speech improvements through sound production.
SPS 142.01(2)(p)
(p) Increased awareness of music for development of recreation and leisure interests.
SPS 142.01(2)(q)
(q) Interactive verbal techniques to help facilitate, elicit or summarize the above techniques and build the therapeutic relationship.
SPS 142.01(3)
(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.
SPS 142.01 History
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
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:
SPS 142.02(1)
(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.
SPS 142.02(2)
(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.
SPS 142.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99.
SPS 142.03
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:
SPS 142.03(1)
(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.
SPS 142.03(2)
(2) Techniques. The practice of dance therapy includes, but is not limited to, the use of movement, nonverbal, and verbal modalities.
SPS 142.03 Note
Note: Dance therapy is also known as dance/movement therapy.
SPS 142.03 History
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
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:
SPS 142.04 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99.
SPS 142.05
SPS 142.05
Prohibited practices. In the practice of music, art and dance therapy, prohibited practices include, but are not limited to, the following:
SPS 142.05(1)
(1) Practicing beyond the scope of practice of music, art or dance therapy as provided in this chapter.
SPS 142.05(2)
(2) Failing to practice music, art or dance therapy within the scope of the registrant's competence, education, training or experience.
SPS 142.05(3)
(3) Knowingly permitting any professional staff to provide music, art or dance therapy that exceeds that person's competence, education, training or experience.
SPS 142.05(4)
(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.
SPS 142.05(5)
(5) Misrepresenting the scope of practice of music, art or dance therapy to a client or to the public.
SPS 142.05(6)
(6) Misrepresenting qualifications, education, credentials or professional affiliations to a client or to the public.
SPS 142.05(7)
(7) Failing to inform a client, or the client's authorized representative, about contraindications of music, art or dance therapy.
SPS 142.05(8)
(8) Providing music, art or dance therapy when benefits cannot reasonably be expected.
SPS 142.05(9)
(9) Guaranteeing the results of services offered, except that reasonable statements relating to prognosis and progress may be made.
SPS 142.05(10)
(10) Failing to inform a client, or the client's authorized representative, of the purpose, nature and effects of assessment and treatment.
