(1) The department recognizes and approves courses of instruction in music therapy by schools that have obtained accreditation of the program in music therapy from the AMTA.

(2) The department may approve other academic and clinical training programs for music therapy that are approved by other organizations that meet the following criteria:

(a) Is an organization whose business is specific to music therapy;

(b) Requires schools and universities that offer music therapy programs to be accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;

(c) Requires music therapy programs to be based on a bachelor's degree or above;

(d) Requires music therapy programs to be based on relevant competencies for music therapy; and

(e) Requires music therapy programs to have a clinical training component that includes a minimum of 1,200 hours with at least 900 hours in internship experiences approved by the institution, the AMTA, or any department-approved organization.