public or a substantial risk of further criminal
violation; and
(iii) the applicant otherwise satisfies the
qualifications contained in or authorized by this act.
As used in this paragraph, the term "convicted" shall include
a judgment, an admission of guilt or a plea of nolo
contendere.
Section 9. Section 12 of the act is amended to read:
Section 12. Reinstatement of license.
Unless ordered to do so by Commonwealth Court or an appeal
therefrom, the board shall not reinstate the license of a person
to practice as a bachelor social worker, social worker, clinical
social worker, marriage and family therapist [or], professional
counselor or professional music therapist pursuant to this act,
which has been revoked. Any person whose license has been
revoked may apply for reinstatement, after a period of at least
five years, but must meet all of the licensing qualifications of
this act, including the examination requirement, if he or she
desires to practice as a bachelor social worker, social worker,
clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist [or],
professional counselor or professional music therapist pursuant
to this act at any time after such revocation.
Section 10. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 16.5. Restrictions on use of title "Licensed
P rofessional Music Therapist."
(a) Use of title.--Only individuals who have received
licenses as licensed professional music therapists under this
act may style themselves as licensed professional music
therapists and use the letters "L.P.M.T." in connection with
their names, and it shall be unlawful for an individual to style
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