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.
*Plus, the Annual Maintenance fee of $85.00 is due at time of recertification.
Additional recertification fees and terms may apply related to individual circumstances, including but not limited to:
CTRS – Reentry Fees
The fee for the CTRS Reentry is $85.00 plus an NCTRC Certification Exam registration fee of $350.00. *Additional fees and terms may apply.
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.
