D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 7203
Scope of Practice of Registered Recreational Therapist or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Effective Aug 18, 201764 DCR 8250Authority: Section 302(14) of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985 (“Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2016 Repl.)); Mayor's Order 86-110 (33 DCR 5220 (August 22, 1986)); and the LGBTQ Cultural Competency Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 6, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-95; 63 DCR 2203 (February 26, 2016)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 5953 (August 19, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8931 (September 14, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8250 (August 18, 2017).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
7203.1 An individual registered under this chapter as a recreational therapist may engage in the "practice of recreational therapy" as defined herein.
7203.2 As used in this chapter, the practice of "recreational therapy" means the use of the title Recreational Therapist by persons who meet the education and training requirements of § 7202.1; or the use of the title Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by persons who meet the education and training requirements of § 7202.1. All persons registered pursuant to the act and these rules are entitled to use the title Recreational Therapist.
7203.3 The practice of recreational therapy shall include the following:
- (a) All direct patient or client services of assessment;
- (b) Planning;
- (c) Design;
- (d) Implementation;
- (e) Evaluation;
- (f) Documentation of specific interventions;
- (g) Management;
- (h) Consultation;
- (i) Research; and
- (j) Education for either individuals or groups that require specific therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy intervention with such services being provided for recreation resources and opportunities to improve health and well-being.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 5953 (August 19, 1994); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 8931 (September 14, 2007); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8250 (August 18, 2017).