§ 90C-20 – Short title.

90C-20. Short title. This Chapter shall be known as the "North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Act". (2005-378, s. 2.)

§ 90C-21 – Purpose.

90C-21. Purpose. It is the purpose and intent of the Recreational Therapy Licensure Act to safeguard the health and safety of the public and to protect the public from harm by unqualified persons by establishing a minimum level of education, experience, and competence to assure the highest degree of professional care and conduct on the […]

§ 90C-22 – Definitions.

90C-22. Definitions. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Board. – The North Carolina Board of Recreational Therapy Licensure. (2) Licensed recreational therapist. – A person who holds a license pursuant to this Chapter as a recreational therapist. A person licensed as a "Recreational Therapist" under this Chapter […]

§ 90C-23 – North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board is created.

90C-23. North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board is created. (a) The North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board is created. (b) Composition. – The Board shall consist of eight members appointed as follows: (1) Three practicing recreational therapists, one of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be appointed by the General […]

§ 90C-24 – Powers of the Board.

90C-24. Powers of the Board. (a) The Board shall have the following general powers and duties: (1) To administer this Chapter. (2) To issue interpretations of this Chapter. (3) To adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations in the manner prescribed by Chapter 150B of the General Statutes, as may be necessary to carry out […]

§ 90C-25 – Executive Director.

90C-25. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall deposit all fees payable to the Board in financial institutions designated by the Board as official depositories. The funds shall be deposited in the name of the Board and shall be used to pay all expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the purposes of this Chapter. […]

§ 90C-26 – The Board may accept contributions, etc.

90C-26. The Board may accept contributions, etc. The Board may accept grants, contributions, devises, and gifts that shall be kept in a separate fund and shall be used by it to publicize the licensure program and its protective benefits to the public. (2005-378, s. 2; 2011-284, s. 67.)

§ 90C-27 – Requirements for licensure.

90C-27. Requirements for licensure. (a) The Board shall license any person as a "Licensed Recreational Therapist" who meets the following education, credential, and experience requirements: (1) Passage of an appropriate examination as a therapeutic recreation specialist or a recreational therapist by the North Carolina Recreational Therapy Licensure Board or current certification as a "Certified Therapeutic […]

§ 90C-28 – Licensure fees.

90C-28. Licensure fees. Applications for licensure shall be made on forms prescribed and furnished by the Board. The Board may establish fees for the actual cost of duplication services, materials, and returned bank items. All fees derived from services provided by the Board under the provisions of this Chapter shall be nonrefundable. The Board shall […]

§ 90C-29 – License renewal.

90C-29. License renewal. Every license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be renewable every two years. Within 30 days before the expiration date, a person who desires to continue to be licensed in the field of therapeutic recreation or recreational therapy shall apply for license renewal on forms furnished by the Board. The applicant shall […]

§ 90C-30 – Reinstatement.

90C-30. Reinstatement. A person who has allowed his or her license to lapse by failure to renew it pursuant to this Chapter must apply for licensure on a reinstatement form provided by the Board. The Board shall require the applicant to return the completed reinstatement licensure form including renewal requirements established by the Board as […]

§ 90C-31 – Inactive list.

90C-31. Inactive list. When a person licensed by the Board submits a request for inactive status and pays the inactive fee, the Board shall issue to the person a statement of inactive status and shall place the person’s name on the "Inactive Status’ list. While on that list, the person shall not hold himself or […]

§ 90C-32 – Revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure.

90C-32. Revocation, suspension, or denial of licensure. The Board may require remedial education, issue of a letter of reprimand, restrict, revoke, or suspend any license issued pursuant to this Chapter or deny any application for licensure if the Board determines that the licensee or applicant has done any of the following: (1) Given false information […]

§ 90C-33 – Reciprocity.

90C-33. Reciprocity. The Board may grant a license, without examination or by special examination, to any person who, at the time of application, is licensed as a recreational therapist or therapeutic recreation specialist by a similar Board of another country, state, or territory whose licensing standards are substantially equivalent to or higher than those required […]

§ 90C-34 – Persons and practices not affected.

90C-34. Persons and practices not affected. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent or restrict: (1) Any person qualified, registered, certified, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation or any person working under the supervision of a person registered, certified, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation in this […]

§ 90C-35 – Reports; immunity from suit.

90C-35. Reports; immunity from suit. Any person who has reasonable cause to suspect malpractice, misconduct, or incapacity of a person who is licensed pursuant to this Chapter or who has reasonable cause to suspect that any person is in violation of this Chapter should report the relevant facts to the Board. Upon receipt of a […]

§ 90C-36 – Violations and penalties.

90C-36. Violations and penalties. Any person not licensed under this Chapter who holds himself or herself out to be licensed under this Chapter or who practices recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any fine imposed as a result of conviction shall not exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). (2005-378, […]

§ 90C-37 – Enjoining illegal practices.

90C-37. Enjoining illegal practices. (a) If the Board finds that a person is violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, it may apply in its own name to the superior court for a temporary or permanent restraining order or an injunction to prevent that person from continuing the illegal practices. The court is empowered […]