R156-40-102. Definitions

  In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 40, as used in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 40 or this rule:

  (1) "Approved graduate degree", as used in Subsection 58-40-302(2)(a), means an earned graduate (Masters, Ed.D., or Ph.D.) degree in recreational therapy or a graduate degree with an approved emphasis in recreational therapy, which includes:

  (a) a minimum of nine semester hours or 12 quarter hours of upper division or graduate level coursework in therapeutic recreation and/or recreational therapy;

  (b) a minimum of 18 semester hours or 24 quarter hours of supportive coursework as outlined by the January 2017 NCTRC Certification Standards, Part I, which are incorporated by reference; and

  (c) an approved practicum that:

  (i) includes field placement experience in recreational therapy services that:

  (A) uses the therapeutic recreation process as defined in the 2014 NCTRC Job Analysis, which is incorporated by reference; and

  (B) is under the supervision of an onsite field placement supervisor who:

  (I) is licensed in Utah as a TRS or MTRS; and

  (II) is nationally certified by NCTRC as a CTRS; and

  (ii) if the practicum is conducted outside Utah, is verified on an official university transcript.

  (2) "Approved emphasis, option, or concentration in therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy", as used in Subsection 58-40-302(3)(a)(ii), means an emphasis, option or concentration posted on the transcript that meets the January 2017 NCTRC Certification Standards, Part I, which are incorporated by reference, including:

  (a) a minimum of 18 semester or 24 quarter hours of therapeutic recreation and general recreation content coursework with no less than a minimum of 15 semester or 20 quarter hours in therapeutic recreation, consisting of a minimum of five three-credit hour courses;

  (b) a total of 18 semester or 24 quarter hours of support coursework with a minimum of:

  (i) three semester hours or four quarter hours coursework in the content area of anatomy and physiology;

  (ii) three semester hours or four quarter hours coursework in the content area of abnormal psychology; and

  (iii) three semester hours or four quarter hours coursework in the content area of human growth and development across the lifespan. The remaining semester hours or quarter hours of coursework must be fulfilled in the content area of "social sciences and humanities" as defined by the NCTRC; and

  (c) field placement experience in therapeutic recreation services that:

  (i) uses the therapeutic recreation process as defined in the January 2014 NCTRC Job Analysis, which is incorporated by reference;

  (ii) is under the supervision of an academic supervisor and an onsite field placement supervisor, each of whom:

  (A) is state licensed as a TRS or MTRS;

  (B) is nationally certified by NCTRC as a CTRS; and

  (C) meets the standards for field placement supervision; and

  (iii) if the practicum is conducted outside Utah, is verified on an official university transcript.

  (3) "Consultation", as used in Subsection 58-40-601(3)(a)(ii), is defined in Subsection R156-40-302f.

  (4) "CTRS" means a person certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist by the NCTRC.

  (5) "Diversional activity" means an activity that is unrelated to the goals, objectives, and expected outcomes outlined in the "recreational therapy treatment or intervention plan" described in Section 58-40-602.

  (6) "Full-time and on-site", as used in Subsections 58-40-601(3)(a) and (b), means an individual who is employed on the premises with the hiring agency for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

  (7) "Initial recreational therapy treatment", as used in Subsection R156-40-302f(3), means an order that directs the TRT to:

  (a) collect data from chart reviews, interviews, and observations as part of an assessment as defined in Subsection 58-40-102(2)(a)(i);

  (b) invite the patient to leisure diversionary programs and observe for recreation and leisure patterns;

  (c) provide leisure materials to the patient and support the patient's independent leisure choices; and

  (d) complete recreation therapy admission notes.

  (8) "Maintain the ongoing documentation", as used in Subsection 58-40-601(3)(b), means:

  (a) documenting the ongoing treatment or intervention provided to clients according to the treatment plan; and

  (b) providing review of patient status according to federal, state, and agency regulations.

  (9) "MTRS" means a person licensed as a master therapeutic recreation specialist.

  (10) "NCTRC" means the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

  (11) "Supervision", as used in Section 58-40-601, means that a person who is employed full-time and on-site as a TRS or MTRS by a recreational therapy services provider is responsible to ensure that the supervised TRT implements the treatment plan as established by the supervisor.

  (12) "Supervision of a temporary TRS", as used in Subsection R156-40-302g(1)(d), means that the TRS or MTRS supervisor:

  (a) is responsible for the recreational therapy interventions performed by the temporary TRS; and

  (b) will be required to review and approve the treatment plans as well as any modifications to the treatment plans as evidenced by the signature of the TRS or MTRS in the treatment plan.

  (13) "TRS" means a person licensed as a therapeutic recreation specialist.

  (14) "TRT" means a person licensed as a therapeutic recreation technician.

  (15) "Written plan of operation", as used in Subsection 58-40-102(6)(b)(viii), means a comprehensive management plan that outlines recreational therapy services that, at a minimum, includes:

  (a) vision and mission statement;

  (b) policy and procedures;

  (c) assessment protocol;

  (d) treatment and/or intervention plan;

  (e) scope of care; and

  (f) personnel management.

  (16) "Unprofessional conduct" is defined in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 40.