Qualifications for licensure.

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  4. Recreational Therapy Practice Act
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  6. Qualifications for licensure.

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Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2023

Effective 5/12/2020
58-40-302. Qualifications for licensure.
  • (1) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall:
    • (a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; and
    • (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504.
  • (2) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a master therapeutic recreation specialist under this chapter shall as defined by division rule:
    • (a) complete an approved graduate degree;
    • (b) complete 4,000 qualifying hours of paid experience as:
      • (i) a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist if completed in the state; or
      • (ii) a certified therapeutic recreation specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification if completed outside of the state; and
    • (c) pass an approved examination.
  • (3) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a therapeutic recreation specialist under this chapter shall, as defined by division rule:
    • (a) complete an approved:
      • (i) bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy;
      • (ii) bachelor's degree with an approved emphasis, option, or concentration in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy; or
      • (iii) graduate degree;
    • (b) complete an approved practicum; and
    • (c) pass an approved examination.
  • (4) In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a therapeutic recreation technician under this chapter shall, as defined by division rule:
    • (a) have a high school diploma or GED equivalent;
    • (b) complete an approved:
      • (i) educational course in therapeutic recreation taught by a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or
      • (ii) six semester hours or nine quarter hours in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy from an accredited college or university;
    • (c) complete an approved practicum under the supervision of:
      • (i) a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or
      • (ii) an on-site, full-time, employed therapeutic recreation specialist;
    • (d) pass an approved examination; and
    • (e) complete a minimum of two hours of training in suicide prevention via a course that the division designates as approved.




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