1. (1) Under Section 58-1-303, an applicant for temporary licensure as a TRS shall:

   1. (a) submit an application for temporary license in the form prescribed by the Division, which includes a verification that the applicant has registered for and been approved to take the next available NCTRC examination;
   2. (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504;
   3. (c) meet each requirement for licensure, except passing the NCTRC examination; and

   4. (d) temporarily practice recreational therapy only under appropriate supervision by:

      1. (i) a Utah licensed TRS as defined in Subsection R156-40-102(13); or
      2. (ii) a Utah licensed MTRS as defined in Subsection R156-40-102(8).
2. (2) The temporary license shall be issued for up to 120 days, to allow the applicant to pass the NCTRC examination.
3. (3) The temporary license may not be renewed or extended.

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)