As a Student or Graduate of the Music for Healing & Transition Program, I agree to conduct myself in accordance with the following principles:
 
• I will conduct therapeutic music sessions consistent with the process and curriculum as developed and taught by the Music for Healing and Transition Program, Inc.
• I will perform my work as a Certified Music Practitioner with integrity, always keeping the interest of the patient I am serving as my priority.
• I will obtain the patient’s and/ or family/caregiver’s permission for a therapeutic music session or obtain permission from facility staff members.
• I will respect the patient’s rights and dignity, providing therapeutic music based upon each patient’s unique needs and with respect for individual patient differences.
• I will keep my interactions with people non-exploitive and will not discriminate against any patient regardless of their nationality, race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation or status.
• I will work harmoniously with nurses, physicians, and other members of the patient’s health care team and staff in those facilities where I serve.
• I will hold all information shared during a therapeutic music session as confidential and uphold all HIPAA requirements.
• I will refrain from incorporating other healing modalities into my therapeutic music sessions unless I have the qualifications to do so and unless I have the patient’s and/or the family’s/caregiver’s permission.
• I will refrain from proselytizing my religious beliefs through choice of music or speech during a therapeutic music session.
• I will refrain from discussing my personal problems or issues with those seeking my professional services.
• I will strengthen my abilities as a Certified Music Practitioner through continuing practice, education and mentoring from my peers.