TO CREATE LICENSURE FOR THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS; AND TO CREATE THE THERAPEUTIC RECREATION PRACTICE ACT.

HB 1218 proposes to create a new system for licensing therapeutic recreation specialists. It establishes a "Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act" to govern the practice of this profession. An amendment to the bill clarifies specific exemptions from this new licensure. These exemptions include individuals providing recreational activities for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those supporting individuals with disabilities in community programs like Special Olympics or Miracle League.