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Occupations and Professions | |
Recreational Therapy Practice Act | |
Section 5 | License requirements. |
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58-40-5. License requirements. (1) The division shall issue a license to practice as a master therapeutic recreational specialist to any applicant who: (a) (i) has completed an approved graduate degree in therapeutic recreation or a graduate degree with an approved emphasis in therapeutic recreation; and (ii) has completed 4,000 hours of paid experience, as defined by division rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, as a licensed therapeutic recreational specialist or as a certified therapeutic recreational specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification; (b) is of good moral character; (c) submits an application; (d) pays the required fee; and (e) passes an approved examination. (2) The division shall issue a license to practice as a therapeutic recreational specialist to any applicant who: (a) has completed an approved bachelor's or graduate degree in therapeutic recreation, a bachelor's or graduate degree with an approved emphasis in therapeutic recreation, or a bachelor's or graduate degree with approved additional course work in therapeutic recreation after graduation; (b) has completed an approved practicum; (c) is of good moral character; (d) submits an application; (e) pays the required fee; and (f) passes an approved examination. (3) The division shall issue a license to practice as a therapeutic recreational technician to any applicant who: (a) has received a high school diploma or GED equivalent; (b) has completed: (i) an approved educational course in therapeutic recreation taught by a licensed master therapeutic recreational specialist; or (ii) six semester hours or nine quarter hours in therapeutic recreation from an accredited college or university; (c) has completed an approved practicum under the supervision of a licensed master therapeutic recreational specialist or an on-site, full-time employed therapeutic recreational specialist; (d) is of good moral character; (e) submits an application; (f) pays the required fee; and (g) passes an approved examination.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session |
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