1. NCBRTL February 2018 Becky Garrett, MS, LRT, CTRS, FDRT
NCBRTL Executive Director

2. Chapter 90C
NC Recreational Therapy Licensure Act
Effective Oct 2005

3. WHY?
Protects public by ensuring practitioners properly educated and trained.
By:
Establishing guidelines and requirements
Monitors practice
Monitors practitioners for “compliance”

4. Compliance Obtain license Comply with ATRA Code of Ethics
Maintain continuing education to remain up to date with healthcare and RT

5. Before License is issued
Do not use “CTRS”
This implies you are credentialed to practice RT in NC and you are not until licensed!

6. Application Process
Online (preferred)
Hard copy
“Hybrid”

7. Before applying Read Chapter 90C and the Rules Order Transcripts
Get NCBRTL Clinical Performance Appraisal and Summary Reference Form(CPASRF) Form signed at end of Internship. Do not leave without this completed even if you are not applying for license now.

8. NCBRTL.ORG Google Chrome works best! Online applications
Read instructions first
If you have questions, them all at one time
Start early
Be prepared to complete at one sitting
Google Chrome works best!

9. No emailed Documents NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Except Official transcripts from School Registrar’s Office can be ed directly to NCBRTL

10. Hard Copy Applications
Application are online under Documents and Forms
Takes longer to review
Still will have to complete profile online
Wont receive $ receipt
More expensive to mail and copying costs
Requires MO or Cashier’s check
PO not always reliable
No online Check Status

11. 2019 Changes
Website updates HOPEFULLY complete date available before May Graduation
Will be able to upload CPASRF, Photo and Exam results
Transcripts will still need to sent from school Registrar’s office because must be OFFICIAL

12. Name Change
If your name is different than on your transcript, please submit Name Change Form and govt. issued document for name change ie marriage certificate or divorce decree
If your name is different than one in your please identify what name your license is in or include license number

13. Online Application

15. Log In Keep what email you apply with: This will be your User name
Keep assigned Password, you will be able to change this to anything you would like once you are licensed but during process keep this one assigned to you

16. Application Review Process
Licenses are issued once completed application and Documents are received.
So plan ahead, apply early
Order transcripts to be sent to NCBRTL
-must be Official, no student copies
-only accept ed from school’s registrar 'office
NCBRTL Clinical Performance Appraisal and Summary Reference Form
-completed and signed by agency Internship supervisor

17. Review Process
Staff review once complete, posted on website within 48 hours
Questionable or inclusive application are referred to the Board
-BOARD REVIEW IS THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

18. Check Your Status Log in under “application” Check Application Status
-missing items will be listed here

20. To add or correct Log back in and go to “Check Status”
This is not updated automatically, it may take a few days

21. Current Online Process
Documents must be mailed in
Exam Passage
CPASRF
Photo (if not uploaded)
Official Transcript (may be ed from School Registrar’s office)

22. Application Must be completely filled in No “see Transcript”
Employment (only need to complete if position in healthcare or setting where RT may be offered)
Must complete Employment Form
Must enclose job description

23. Coursework Yes, you must fill your courses in!
Have a transcript with you.
General Recreation courses are NOT RT content courses
Heath and Human services can be any course related to health
Ex. Sociology, Psychology

24. Exam Passage
Successful exam passage notification letter from Prometric
Copy of NCTRC certificate
Not from NCTRC or screen shot of NCTRC’s website

25. CPASRF
NCBRTL Clinical Performance Appraisal and Summary Reference Form
-completed and signed by agency Internship supervisor
-NOT NCTRC’s Form
-NOT University’s Form
Cont.

26. CPASRF
Clinical Performance Appraisal and Summary Reference Form. May be sent separately from Agency Internship Supervisor
Out of state internships, CTRS only (just enter n/a for state license number
Not University’s, Not NCTRC’s Forms
NCBRTL will not accept Overall ratings of 2 Does not meet Expectation or below.

28. Official transcripts Emailed from school registrar
Mailed Official Copy does not have to be “sealed”
One from each school attended (Some Community colleges do not transcripts so order early!)

29. Photo
Upload or mail COLOR, professional photo, (similar to passport photo)
If mailed in please attach to hard copy application or write name on back

30. Prefer Hard Copy? Print out under “Documents,” Forms on home page
Still will have to complete online profile after you are licensed
Last ones to be approved online…so if you are in a hurry….

31. “Hybrid” Pay on line Complete hard copy
Don’t forget color photo can be either uploaded or mailed in

32. Use of “CTRS”
NC Department of Justice views use of “CTRS” is implying you are credentialed to Practice RT in NC and you are not…YET
So DO NOT use “CTRS” before your license is issued!!!!
Do not use in your signature
Do not use on job applications, resume
DO NOT PRACTICE/WORK before LICENSE IS ISSUED

33. Employment IF you take position before license is issued
DO NOT PRACTICE RT!!!
No matter what your job title is.
Do not do ANY Part of the APIE Process

34. Employment Form
Complete in reference to what you are doing at the time
Include copy of signed Job Description
Do not reflect what you have done in the past or anticipate doing in the future

35. Common Questions? Mail documents separately? YES
Pay online, but complete hard copy? YES
Accept ed Documents? NO (except Transcript from school)
What do I put for “NCBRTL Use”?- NOTHING that’s for NCBRTL’s use
What if Intern supervisor is not LRT (out of state) – put Nothing or N/A
What if I am not employed –Put nothing or N/A

36. Occasional Issues
Name change since graduation? Submit Name Change Form and copy of Marriage certificate or Divorce decree (check name on Transcripts)
Some one else pays your license fee? Sent so that we credit your account

37. Notification
Licenses are posted online within 48 hours of Board Review
Licenses are mailed within 1 week

38. Once you are licensed
Attend NCBRTL Compliance and Ethics Training during your FIRST Year of licensure
Start earning Continuing education (20 HOURS every two years)
Proudly use “LRT” credential!
Keep contact info current on website!!!!

39. NCBRTL Compliance and Ethics Training Schedule
First Friday in March- Winston Salem
First Friday in August- Mt. Olive University
First Friday in Nov- Durham

40. If you are not approved Your application remains ”open” for one year
You may submit missing documents, and or additional information
ex. New test results
Course description or course syllabus of when course was taken
Documentation for name change
CPASRF rating change
Transcript for missing coursework

41. Questions?