RSA 326-J:1-a · Advisory Board Established

326-J:1-a Advisory Board Established. –

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I.

The executive director shall establish an advisory board of recreational therapists consisting of 3 members, who shall be licensed recreational therapists. Each member shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. The advisory board shall advise the executive director regarding the implementation of this chapter.

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II.

The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A relative to the practice of recreational therapy, including:

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(a)

Eligibility requirements for initial licensure;

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(b)

Eligibility requirements for licensure renewal, including any continuing competency requirements and any requirements for education, clinical experience, and training;

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(c)

Conditional employment pending the results of a criminal history records check;

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(d)

Eligibility requirements, including any continuing competency requirements, for the reinstatement of licenses;

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(e)

Scope of practice in the field of recreational therapy;

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(f)

Ethical standards pertaining to the practice of recreational therapy;

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(g)

What constitutes, for disciplinary purposes, sexual relations with and sexual harassment of a client or patient;

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(h)

The allocation of disciplinary sanctions;

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(i)

Completion by licensees, as part of the renewal process, a survey and opt-out form provided by the office of rural health, the department of health and human services, for the purpose of collecting data regarding the New Hampshire primary care workforce, pursuant to the commission established in RSA 126-T, along with written notice to licensees of the opportunity to opt-out from participation of the survey. Source. 2022, 72:5, eff. July 19, 2022. 2025, 111:1, eff. Aug. 22, 2025.

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