(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.

(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; (b) complete 4,000 qualifying hours of paid experience as: (i) a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist if completed in the state; or (ii) a certified therapeutic recreation specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification if completed outside of the state; and (c) pass an approved examination.

(a) complete an approved graduate degree;

(b) complete 4,000 qualifying hours of paid experience as: (i) a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist if completed in the state; or (ii) a certified therapeutic recreation specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification if completed outside of the state; and

(i) a licensed therapeutic recreation specialist if completed in the state; or

(ii) a certified therapeutic recreation specialist certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification if completed outside of the state; and

(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.

(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;

(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; (d) pass an approved examination; and (e) complete a minimum of two hours of training in suicide prevention via a course that the division designates as approved.

(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;

(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;

(i) a licensed master therapeutic recreation specialist; or

(ii) an on-site, full-time, employed therapeutic recreation specialist;

(d) pass an approved examination; and

(e) complete a minimum of two hours of training in suicide prevention via a course that the division designates as approved.