1. (1) a MTRS applicant shall complete:

   1. (a) a master's or doctoral degree in recreational therapy; or

   2. (b) a graduate degree with an emphasis in recreational therapy that includes:

      1. (i) at least nine semester hours or 12 quarter hours of graduate level course work in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy;
      2. (ii) at least 18 semester hours or 24 quarter hours of supportive course work as defined by NCTRC Certification Standards; and

      3. (iii) a practicum that includes recreational therapy field placement experience that:

         1. (A) meets the NCTRC Certification Standards;
         2. (B) is under the supervision of an on-site supervisor who:
         3. (I) is licensed as TRS or MTRS; or
         4. (II) has a license equivalent to a TRS or MTRS from another jurisdiction and holds NCTRC CTRS certification; and
         5. (C) is verified by official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university;

2. (2) a TRT applicant shall complete:

   1. (a) an educational course as required by Subsection 58-40-302(4)(b)(i) that consists of 90 hours of structured education that meets the following requirements:

      1. (i)(A) is under the instruction and direction of a licensed MTRS; or

         1. (B) if completed out of state, is under the direction of a nationally certified CTRS; and

      2. (ii) includes:

         1. (A) theories and concepts of recreational therapy;
         2. (B) therapeutic recreation as defined in Subsection 58-40-102(5);
         3. (C) characteristics of illness and disability and their effects on leisure;
         4. (D) medical and psychiatric terminology including psychiatric, pharmacology, gerontology, and abbreviations;
         5. (E) ethics;
         6. (F) role and function of other health and human service professionals including agencies, medical specialists, and allied health professionals;
         7. (G) health and safety; and
         8. (H) a final course examination consisting of at least 100 questions; and

   2. (b) complete a two-hour suicide prevention course as required by Subsection 58-40-302(4)(c) that meets the following requirements:

      1. (i) the course provider shall be approved, sponsored, or conducted by:

         1. (A) a recognized accredited college or university;
         2. (B) a county, state, or federal agency; or
         3. (C) a professional association, society, or organization representing a licensed profession;

      2. (ii) the content of the course shall be relevant to recreational therapy and include at least one of the following subject areas:

         1. (A) suicide concepts and facts;
         2. (B) suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and first aid;
         3. (C) evidence-based intervention for suicide risk;
         4. (D) continuity of care and follow-up services for suicide risk; or
         5. (E) therapeutic alliances for intervention in suicide risk;

      3. (iii) each hour of education shall consist of at least 50 minutes of education in one of the following formats:

         1. (A) classroom lecture and discussion;
         2. (B) workshop;
         3. (C) synchronous webinar;
         4. (D) asynchronous online self-paced module;
         5. (E) case study review; or
         6. (F) simulation;

      4. (iv) a course provider shall provide to the attendee a completion certificate that includes the following:

         1. (A) name of the attendee;
         2. (B) title, objective, or official description of the course as outlined in Subsection (2)(b)(ii);
         3. (C) number of hours completed;
         4. (D) name of provider; and
         5. (E) date of completion; and
      5. (v) an applicant for licensure shall submit the certificate of course completion to the Division as a prerequisite for licensure.

Under Section 58-40-302, the educational requirements for licensure include the following:

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)