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House approves licensure for therapeutic recreation specialists, citing access and workforce goals
Summary
The Arkansas House passed House Bill 12-18 to create licensure for therapeutic recreation specialists and establish the Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act. Supporters said the move will protect vulnerable clients and help retain graduates of Arkansas State’s degree program.
Representative Mayberry explained House Bill 12-18, which would create a licensure pathway for therapeutic recreation specialists and establish a Therapeutic Recreation Practice Act in Arkansas.
Mayberry framed the bill as a public-health and workforce measure. She described site visits, including to Camp Aldersgate, a Little Rock-area summer camp that serves children with oncology, diabetes, spina bifida and…
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