N.H. Admin. Code § Rec 401.01 - Definitions

(a) "Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges" means the regional accreditation agency for colleges and universities in the 6 New England states, consisting of faculty and administrators from affiliated institutions and public members.

(b) "Continuing professional education or professional activity" means courses and activities:

(1) Beyond entry-level professional preparation; and

(2) Designed to provide advanced or enhanced knowledge in the field of recreation therapy.

(c) "Council for Higher Education Accreditation" means the umbrella organization for more than 81 academic accrediting organizations, including the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

(d) "Distance learning" means electronic participation in continuing professional education courses and activities.

(e) "International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)" means a non-profit organization which certifies providers of continuing education and training programs.

(f) "National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC)" means the nationally recognized professional credentialing organization which establishes the requirements for professional certification in recreation therapy.

(g) "NCTRC knowledge domains" means the following 6 knowledge domains set forth in the 2014 NCTRC Job Analysis, Job Tasks, and Knowledge Areas for the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist published in March 2016, as cited in Appendix II:

(1) Foundational knowledge;

(2) Assessment process;

(3) Documentation;

(4) Implementation;

(5) Administration of TR/RT services; and

(6) Advancement of the profession.

(h) "Renewal year" means any even-numbered year that is not the year of initial licensure.

(i) "Sexual misconduct" means one or more of the following activities with respect to a current client who is not a spouse, civil union partner or spouse-equivalent:

(1) Engaging in sexual relations, whether consensual or non-consensual;

(2) Making verbal or physical sexual advances;

(3) Using sexual language or phrases;

(4) Requesting sexual favors; or

(5) Engaging in physical contact of a sexual nature.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Rec 401.01

#9467, eff 5-5-09

Amended by Volume XXXVII Number 2, Filed January 12, 2017, Proposed by #12072, Effective 12/23/2016, Expires 12/23/2026.