1. (1) for an MTRS applicant, the 4,000 hours of paid experience required under Subsection 58-40-302(2)(b) shall be gained while working in a paid position practicing recreational therapy as a TRS in Utah or as a CTRS outside of Utah;
2. (2) for a TRS applicant, the approved practicum required under Subsection 58-40-302(3)(a)(ii) shall be verified by an official degree transcript from a regionally accredited college or university; and

3. (3) for a TRT applicant, the approved practicum required under Subsection 58-40-302(4)(b) shall include 125 hours of field work experience that is completed:

   1. (a) within a nine-month period;
   2. (b) under the direction of a licensed TRS or MTRS supervisor or consultant; and

   3. (c) includes:

      1. (i) at least 20 hours of direct face to face supervision of programming, documentation, and treatment intervention by the TRS or MTRS supervisor or consultant;
      2. (ii) training in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation as defined in Subsection 58-40-102(5);
      3. (iii) interdisciplinary contact;
      4. (iv) administration contact; and
      5. (v) community relations.

Under Section 58-40-302, the experience requirements for licensure are as follows:

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)