The option to submit the Annual Maintenance and Recertification

applications and payment online is NOW AVAILABLE.

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Annual Maintenance Application

Purpose of CTRS Annual Maintenance
Each year of the five-year certification cycle, a Certified Therapeutic
Recreation Specialist (CTRS) must submit an annual maintenance application
and fee. The annual maintenance application and fee are due by the
expiration date. (i.e., either June 30 or December 31).

NCTRC Standards for Recertification and Reentry

Purpose of Recertification
Each CTRS is required to recertify every five years. In order to recertify,
the CTRS must chose one of two options from the NCTRC Recertification
Components. Option 1: professional work experience in therapeutic recreation
and continuing education credit that is related to the NCTRC Job Analysis.
Option 2: passing the national certification exam. The CTRS submits a
recertification application to demonstrate completion of these continuing
competence requirements along with the annual maintenance fee.

1. Are you interested in using Option 1 – Continuing Education and Work Experience for Recertification?

2. Are you interested in using Option 2 – Reexamination for Recertification?

Recertification Application
Exam Registration Form
FEE POLICY

Purpose of Reentry
Reentry is a process whereby certain individuals whose certification recently expired, may qualify for eligibility to take the NCTRC CTRS certification examination, without needing to meet the current educational and experiential requirements for initial certification. Reentry certification eligibility is limited to only those candidates who were CTRS certified within two years prior to their application for reentry.

3. Did your NCTRC CTRS Certification expire within the past 2 years?

Exam Registration Form
FEE POLICY

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