Keep your Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist® (CTRS®) credential active – follow the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification® (NCTRC®) certification cycle and make the associated payments.
CTRSs – maintaining your credential is valuable. Check your certification cycle and annual maintenance due date. Submit applications, documents, and payments directly to NCTRC from your personal dashboard on the MY NCTRC LOGIN portal. The required fees must accompany each NCTRC application. See the fee structure below. For full details, refer to the NCTRC Certification Standards.
| CTRS - Annual Maintenance Fee | $85.00 |
| CTRS Specialization Area Designation – Annual Maintenance Fee | $20.00 |
| CTRS - Annual Maintenance Fee | $85.00 |
| CTRS - Recertification Fee* | $30.00 |
| Exam Registration Fee | $350.00 |
| Exam Reschedule Fee | $25.00 |
| CTRS Specialization Area Designation – Recertification Fee | $25.00 |
| CTRS - Reentry Fee | $85.00 |
| Exam Registration Fee | $350.00 |
NCTRC has a Military Extension Policy to support certificants and applicants who have been ordered to active military duty. Active military personnel who fall into this category can request a suspension of their certification or eligibility requirements with respect to required deadlines and fees. For more information or if you believe you qualify, please contact NCTRC.
