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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A master therapeutic recreation specialist licensed under this chapter may:
(a) practice recreational therapy:
(i) as an employee of a hospital, clinic, agency, or other facility;
(ii) in private practice; or
(iii) as a consultant; and
(b) supervise and train other licensees under this chapter.
(2) A therapeutic recreation specialist licensed under this chapter:
(a) may practice recreational therapy as the employee of a hospital, clinic, agency, or other facility;
(b) may not practice recreational therapy in private practice or as a consultant; and
(c) may supervise other licensees under this chapter.
(3) A therapeutic recreation technician:
(a) may perform recreational therapy services if:
(i) under the supervision of a master therapeutic recreation specialist or a therapeutic recreation specialist employed full-time and on-site in the same hospital, clinic, or facility; or
(ii) in consultation with a master therapeutic recreation specialist;
(b) may maintain the ongoing documentation of services provided in accordance with a treatment or intervention plan if:
(i) under the supervision of either a master therapeutic recreation specialist or a therapeutic recreation specialist employed full-time and on-site in the same hospital, clinic, or facility; or
(ii) in consultation with a master therapeutic recreation specialist;
(c) may perform the portion of an assessment described in Subsection 58-40-102(2)(a)(i);
(d) may not perform the portion of an assessment described in Subsection 58-40-102(2)(a)(ii);
(e) may not prescribe or create a treatment or intervention plan; and
(f) may not approve or cosign a modification to a treatment or intervention plan.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-40-601. Scope of practice - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-40-601/
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