58-40-302. Qualifications for licensure.
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An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 58-40-302- Approved: means approval by the division in collaboration with the board when used to refer to a licensing requirement. See Utah Code 58-40-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- therapeutic recreation: means a person-centered process that uses recreation and psychoeducational activities as intervention tools to improve the physical, cognitive, social, behavioral, emotional, or spiritual well-being of a person with an illness or a disability. See Utah Code 58-40-102
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submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; and |
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pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504. |
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In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a master therapeutic recreation specialist under this chapter shall as defined by division rule:
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complete an approved graduate degree; |
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complete 4,000 qualifying hours of paid experience as:
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a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist if completed in the state; or |
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a certified therapeutic recreation specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification if completed outside of the state; and |
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pass an approved examination. |
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In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a therapeutic recreation specialist under this chapter shall, as defined by division rule:
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complete an approved:
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bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy; |
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bachelor’s degree with an approved emphasis, option, or concentration in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy; or |
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complete an approved practicum; and |
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pass an approved examination. |
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In addition to the requirements of Subsection (1), an applicant for licensure as a therapeutic recreation technician under this chapter shall, as defined by division rule:
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have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; |
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complete an approved:
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educational course in therapeutic recreation taught by a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or |
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six semester hours or nine quarter hours in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy from an accredited college or university; |
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complete an approved practicum under the supervision of:
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a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or |
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an on-site, full-time, employed therapeutic recreation specialist; |
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pass an approved examination; and |
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complete a minimum of two hours of training in suicide prevention via a course that the division designates as approved. |
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Amended by Chapter 339, 2020 General Session
