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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

REQUEST FOR INTERIM STUDY PROPOSAL

DATE: May 27, 2009

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S): Rep. Mike Jackson, Rep, Lee Denney,

TOPIC OF THE PROPOSAL:

Music Therapy in Oklahoma

EXPLANATORY COMMENTS ON THE SCOPE OF THE STUDY PROPOSAL:

1. The Cost-Effectiveness of Music Therapy as a viable part of the interdisciplinary team approach. a. Music Therapy can be utilized with other treatment disciplines to increase the cost-effectiveness of services and increase the evidence-based outcomes of treatment objectives. i. Communication: Enhanced auditory processing, retraining of speech processes. ii. Cognitive Skills: Improved academic skills, increased attention, improved cognitive and intellectual functioning (i.e. memory, sequencing of activities of daily living, and observation skills. iii. Motor Skills: Improved symmetry of gait, range of motion and integration of sensory input and coordination. iv. Social and Emotional Skills: Improved behavior, identification of emotional stimuli, and integration of social pragmatics.

b. Music Therapy can bypass the communication & emotional barriers observed in other therapies. c. The psychoacoustic components of sound are effectively applied for desired human psychophysiological functioning. d. Music Therapy coverage within Medicaid and State Funding Programs currently in place in other states: Arizona, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

2. Increasing Music Therapy availability and resources in the state of Oklahoma

a. State Recognition of Music Therapy as a therapeutic intervention.

FILE IN CHIEF CLERK’S OFFICE PROPOSAL NUMBER 09-023______b. Revision of the State of Oklahoma job description for Music Therapy to align with standards of practice as per the American Music Therapy Association education guidelines. c. Retention of Music Therapists and Music Therapy Students to continue in existing programs and develop programs in populations currently unavailable.

IF PRIVATE CITIZENS OR ORGANIZATIONS ARE TO BE NOTIFIED OF MEETING, LIST NAMES AND ADDRESSES:

Robbin Buford, MT Suzanne E. Heppel, MT-BC INTEGRIS Meadowlake Hospital, INTEGRIS Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Enid, OK Hospital RISE School Stillwater, OK 6100 Westlane OKC, OK 73142 1217 W. Oklahoma Enid, OK 73703 Elizabeth Allen, MT-BC Chih-Chen Sophia Lee PhD, MT-BC Northern Oklahoma Resource Center Southwestern Oklahoma State of Enid University 1332 E. Maine Ave, Enid, OK 73701 1505 Plains Ave. Weatherford, OK 73096 Jennifer Voss, MT-BC Rachel Nowels, MT-BC Full Circle Adult Day Care Children’s Center of Bethany 1109 Gale, Moore, OK 73160 12801 Westcourt, OKC, OK 73142

Judy Simpson, MHP, MT-BC Director of Government Relations, American Music Therapy Association 8455 Colesville Rd., Suite 1000 Silver Spring, MD 20910

Ed Long, Board of Directors of RISE School Stillwater 2026 Iba Drive, Stillwater, OK 74074

Nicole Tivis RISE School, Stillwater, OK 74074

FILE IN CHIEF CLERK’S OFFICE PROPOSAL NUMBER 09-023______FILE IN CHIEF CLERK’S OFFICE PROPOSAL NUMBER 09-023______