1. (1) "Approved emphasis, option, or concentration in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy" as used in Subsection 58-40-302(3)(a)(i)(B) means a program that meets NCTRC Certification Standards and is verified by official NCTRC CTRS certification.
2. (2) "Consultation" as used in Subsection 58-40-601(3)(a)(ii) is further defined in Section R156-40-302f.
3. (3) "Continuing education" or "CE" means education hours that meet the requirements under Section R156-40-304.
4. (4) "CTRS" means an individual certified by the NCTRC as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.
5. (5) "Full-time" and "on-site" as used in Subsections 58-40-302(4)(b)(ii) and 58-40-601(3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) means the individual is employed on the premises with the hiring agency for at least 30 hours per week.

6. (6) "Initial recreational therapy treatment" as used in Subsection R156-40-302f(3) means an order that directs the TRT to:

   1. (a) collect data from patient chart reviews, interviews, and observations as part of an assessment as defined in Subsection 58-40-102(2)(a)(i);
   2. (b) invite the patient to leisure diversionary programs and observe the patient to identify recreation and leisure patterns;
   3. (c) provide leisure materials to the patient and support the patient's independent leisure choices; and
   4. (d) complete recreation therapy admission notes.

7. (7) "Maintain the ongoing documentation" as used in Subsection 58-40-601(3)(b) means:

   1. (a) documenting the ongoing treatment or intervention provided to a client under the treatment plan; and
   2. (b) reviewing the patient's status under federal, state, and agency regulations.
8. (8) "MTRS" means an individual licensed as a master therapeutic recreation specialist under Subsection 58-40-301(2)(a).
9. (9) "NCTRC" means the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
10. (10) "NCTRC Certification Standards" means the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification's Certification Standards, October 1, 2024 edition, which is incorporated by reference.
11. (11) "Supervision" as used in Subsections 58-40-601(3)(a)(i) and (b)(i) means the individual licensed as a TRS or MTRS is responsible to ensure that the licensed TRT implements the established treatment plan.

12. (12) "Temporarily practice recreational therapy only under appropriate supervision" as used in Subsection R156-40-302g(1)(d) means supervision by a TRS or MTRS supervisor who shall be:

    1. (a) responsible for each recreational therapy intervention performed by the temporary TRS; and
    2. (b) required to review and approve each treatment plan and each modification to the treatment plan as evidenced by the signature of the TRS or MTRS supervisor in the patient's record.
13. (13) "TRS" means an individual licensed as a therapeutic recreation specialist under Subsection 58-40-301(2)(b).
14. (14) "TRT" means an individual licensed as a therapeutic recreation technician under Subsection 58-40-301(2)(c).

15. (15) "Written plan of operation" as used in Subsection 58-40-102(6)(b)(viii) means a comprehensive management plan that outlines recreational therapy services and includes:

    1. (a) a vision and mission statement;
    2. (b) policies and procedures;
    3. (c) an assessment protocol;
    4. (d) a treatment plan, intervention plan, or both;
    5. (e) the scope of care; and
    6. (f) personnel management.

Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and in Title 58, Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act. In addition:

KEY: licensing, recreational therapy, recreation therapy, master therapeutic recreation specialist, therapeutic recreation specialist, therapeutic recreation technician

Date of Last Change: July 22, 2025

Notice of Continuation: March 2, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-40-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)