Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-540.6: Licensure requirements

A. To be eligible for licensure as a therapeutic recreation

specialist pursuant to the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation

Practice Act, an applicant shall:

1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

2. Have successfully completed an academic program with a

baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or

university with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in

recreation or leisure with an option and/or emphasis in therapeutic

recreation;

3. Have successfully completed a period of field experience

under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation

Specialist (CTRS) or a licensed therapeutic specialist approved by

the educational institution where the applicant has met his or her

academic requirements; and

4. Have successfully completed the proctored examination

approved by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.

B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may,

upon notice and opportunity for a hearing, deny an application for

reinstatement of a license or reinstate the license with conditions.

Conditions imposed may include a requirement for continuing

education, practice under the supervision of a licensed therapeutic

recreation specialist, or any other conditions deemed appropriate by

the Board.

C. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the Board may

grant initial licenses to therapeutic recreation specialists who are

certified by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation

Certification (NCTRC) prior to July 1, 2009, and who hold an active

CTRS credential.