2359.1 A substance abuse treatment facility or program shall provide structured therapeutic recreational activities:

(a) Designed to assist the individual to learn ways to use leisure time constructively, develop new personal interests and skills, and increase social adjustment; and

(b) Not including time allocated for unstructured leisure or chores.

2359.2 A recreation therapist shall annually review and approve the written plan and shall consult with staff. A recreation therapist shall have a bachelor's degree with specialization in recreation therapy and one (1) year of supervised experience in recreation therapy or shall be certified as a therapeutic recreation specialist by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreational Certification.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7794 (September 22, 2000).