CLCP in West Virginia
Recognition and practice information for Certified Life Care Planner in West Virginia.
Recognition and qualification in West Virginia
The CLCP is the recognized certification for life care planners. Scope includes development of comprehensive, individualized life care plans for individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic conditions, with projected cost and frequency of all recommended care.
The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) administers public vocational rehabilitation in West Virginia. KWVRS CLCP-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards.
West Virginia courts and venues
Expert qualification in West Virginia's courts is determined case by case.
- Circuit Court - General jurisdiction; one in each of 55 counties; all civil and criminal matters
- Magistrate Court - Civil cases up to $10,000, misdemeanors, small claims
- Family Court - Domestic relations matters in each county
Highest court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Federal venues: N.D.W. Va., S.D.W. Va..
Other credentials in West Virginia
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CLCP require a prior clinical credential?
Yes. CLCP candidates must hold a qualifying healthcare or rehabilitation credential (such as RN, OT, PT, CRC, or physician) before pursuing the CLCP certification.
How is the life care planning methodology standardized?
Practice standards are published by IALCP and IARP's Life Care Planning Section, with methodology following a consensus approach that integrates treating team recommendations, peer-reviewed duration literature, and geographically matched cost data.
Can a CLCP testify on causation?
Causation opinions are generally provided by physicians. The CLCP projects the cost of care consistent with physician-supported recommendations and does not typically opine on causation.
References
- ICHCC - CLCP CertificationOrganization
- IALCP Standards of PracticeOrganization
- IARP Life Care Planning SectionOrganization
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