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Professional & Ethical Practice Flashcards

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  1. How often must a board-certified music therapist recertify with CBMT?

    Answer: Every 5 years

    CBMT uses a 5-year recertification cycle for the MT-BC credential.

  2. How many continuing music therapy education credits (CMTEs) are needed to recertify by credits in one cycle?

    Answer: 100

    MT-BCs must earn 100 CMTE credits per 5-year cycle or retake the exam.

  3. A client's parent sends the therapist a Facebook friend request. What is the most ethical response?

    Answer: Politely decline and explain the professional boundary policy

    Declining and explaining keeps professional boundaries clear and openly communicated.

  4. Which document mainly defines what an MT-BC is qualified to do?

    Answer: CBMT Scope of Practice

    The CBMT Scope of Practice sets out the tasks and boundaries of the credentialed music therapist.

  5. A music therapist suspects a 9-year-old client is being physically abused at home. What must the therapist do?

    Answer: Report the suspicion to child protective services or law enforcement as state law requires

    Mandated reporters must report reasonable suspicion of abuse, not proof.

  6. Under HIPAA, which principle limits PHI disclosure to only what is needed for the purpose?

    Answer: Minimum necessary standard

    HIPAA's minimum necessary standard limits PHI use and disclosure to what the purpose requires.

  7. A therapist notices burnout is hurting their clinical judgment. What is the most appropriate first step?

    Answer: Seek supervision or personal support and adjust caseload as needed

    Ethics codes require therapists to address impairment so clients are not harmed.

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  1. cbmt.org — Test delivery, exam format, registration deadline, renewal, score release, time limit, score validity, fees, passing score, retake fee · verified Oct 2026
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