UTAH CODE (Last Updated: January 16, 2015) |
Title 58. Occupations and Professions |
Chapter 40. Recreational Therapy Practice Act |
Part 3. Licensing |
§ 58-40-302. Qualifications for licensure. (Effective 5/13/2014)
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(1) An applicant for licensure under this chapter shall: (a) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; (b) pay a fee determined by the department under Section 63J-1-504; and (c) be of good moral character. (2) 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: (a) complete an approved graduate degree; (c) pass an approved examination. (3) 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: (a) complete an approved: (i) bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy; (ii) bachelor's degree with an approved emphasis, option, or concentration in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy; or (iii) graduate degree; (b) complete an approved practicum; and (c) pass an approved examination. (4) 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: (a) have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; (b) complete an approved: (i) educational course in therapeutic recreation taught by a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or (ii) six semester hours or nine quarter hours in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy from an accredited college or university; (c) complete an approved practicum under the supervision of: (i) a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or (ii) an on-site, full-time, employed therapeutic recreation specialist; and (d) pass an approved examination.
Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session