1. (1) Under Section 58-40-304, the continuing education requirement for renewal of an individual licensed under Title 58, Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy Practice Act, during each two-year renewal cycle commencing on June 1 of each odd year, are defined, clarified, and established in this section.
2. (2) Each licensee shall complete 20 hours of CE including two hours of suicide prevention training that meets the requirements of this section.

3. (3) CE under this section shall:

   1. (a) be relevant to the licensee's professional practice;
   2. (b) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training, and experience to provide recreational therapy CE; and
   3. (c) have a method of verification of attendance and completion.

4. (4) Credit for CE during each two-year renewal cycle shall be recognized as follows:

   1. (a) unlimited hours for CE completed in blocks of time of at least 50 minutes that:

      1. (i) are completed in one of the following formats:

         1. (A) formally established classroom course;
         2. (B) seminar;
         3. (C) lecture;
         4. (D) conference; or
         5. (E) training session;
      2. (ii) meet the requirements of Subsection (3); and

      3. (iii) are approved, sponsored, or conducted by:

         1. (A) the Division;
         2. (B) a recognized accredited college or university; or
         3. (C) a professional association, society, or organization that represents a licensed profession whose program objectives relate to the practice of recreational therapy;
   2. (b) up to ten hours may be recognized for teaching a CE course relevant to recreational therapy;

   3. (c) up to 12 hours may be recognized for CE courses completed through one of the following that includes a certificate of completion:

      1. (i) a synchronous distance learning course that is clearly documented as real-time and interactive; or
      2. (ii) an asynchronous distance learning course that is not in real-time or interactive;
   4. (d) up to four hours may be recognized for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or first aid certification through a live and in-person course; and
   5. (e) up to six hours may be recognized for the publication of an article in a journal, newsletter, or other professional publication.
5. (5) The suicide prevention training under Subsection (1) shall be through a course that meets the requirements of Subsection R156-40-302a(2)(b).
6. (6) CE hours shall be increased or decreased proportionately based on the date of licensure within the two-year renewal cycle.
7. (7) Under Section R156-1-308d, a licensee may request a waiver or extension of time for a period of up to three years to complete one or more of the CE requirements.
8. (8) A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section for a period of two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the CE is due.

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)