Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-540.3
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-540.3, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 59, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 59,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
License required
Official statutory text
A. No person shall practice or hold himself or herself out as
being able to practice therapeutic recreation or provide therapeutic
recreation services in this state unless the person is licensed in
accordance with the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation
Practice Act.
B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent or
restrict the practice, services, or activities of:
1. Any person of other licensed professions or personnel
supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing
work incidental to the practice of his or her profession or
occupation, if that person does not represent himself or herself as
a therapeutic recreation specialist;
2. Any person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree
or certificate in therapeutic recreation from performing therapeutic
recreation services incidental to the person's course work when
supervised by a licensed professional, if the person is designated
by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student;
3. Any person whose training and national certification attests
to the individual’s preparation and ability to practice his or her
profession, if that person does not represent himself or herself as
a therapeutic recreation specialist;
4. Any therapeutic recreation assistant providing therapeutic
recreation services under the direct supervision of a licensed
therapeutic recreation specialist. Such an individual would not be
permitted to conduct assessments and/or develop treatment plans;
5. Any individual providing recreational programs to a person
with disabilities as a normal part of the leisure lifestyle of the
person with disabilities;
6. Any person employed by an agency, bureau or division of the
federal government while in the discharge of official duties;
provided, however, if such individual engages in the practice of
therapeutic recreation outside the line of official duty, the
individual must be licensed as herein provided;
7. Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy
assistants in the area of play and leisure; and
8. Any individual providing services in a state facility or to
children in state custody.
being able to practice therapeutic recreation or provide therapeutic
recreation services in this state unless the person is licensed in
accordance with the provisions of the Therapeutic Recreation
Practice Act.
B. Nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent or
restrict the practice, services, or activities of:
1. Any person of other licensed professions or personnel
supervised by licensed professions in this state from performing
work incidental to the practice of his or her profession or
occupation, if that person does not represent himself or herself as
a therapeutic recreation specialist;
2. Any person enrolled in a course of study leading to a degree
or certificate in therapeutic recreation from performing therapeutic
recreation services incidental to the person's course work when
supervised by a licensed professional, if the person is designated
by a title which clearly indicates his or her status as a student;
3. Any person whose training and national certification attests
to the individual’s preparation and ability to practice his or her
profession, if that person does not represent himself or herself as
a therapeutic recreation specialist;
4. Any therapeutic recreation assistant providing therapeutic
recreation services under the direct supervision of a licensed
therapeutic recreation specialist. Such an individual would not be
permitted to conduct assessments and/or develop treatment plans;
5. Any individual providing recreational programs to a person
with disabilities as a normal part of the leisure lifestyle of the
person with disabilities;
6. Any person employed by an agency, bureau or division of the
federal government while in the discharge of official duties;
provided, however, if such individual engages in the practice of
therapeutic recreation outside the line of official duty, the
individual must be licensed as herein provided;
7. Any occupational therapist or occupational therapy
assistants in the area of play and leisure; and
8. Any individual providing services in a state facility or to
children in state custody.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.