CLCP in Vermont

Reviewed by KW Life Care Planning Editorial Team

Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) is a national certification, not a Vermont license. How a Vermont court weighs it is decided case by case under the forum's expert rules; this page covers the credential's scope, the Vermont venues where a plan is examined, and our planners who hold it and serve Vermont.

How the credential is weighed in Vermont

The CLCP is the most widely held certification for life care planners. Scope includes the development of comprehensive, individualized life care plans for people with catastrophic injury or chronic illness, documenting every category of future care with its frequency, duration, and cost, and defending that plan through report, deposition, and trial testimony.

Vermont civil claims are tried in the Superior Court. Workers' compensation claims are administered and decided by the Department of Labor's Workers' Compensation Division.

Outside the civil courts, the Vermont Department of Labor, Workers' Compensation Division is the forum where a plan is most often examined in Vermont. KW Life Care Planning CLCP-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards while accounting for Vermont's practice environment.

Vermont courts and venues

CLCP-credentialed experts provide testimony in Vermont's courts, where expert qualification is determined case by case.

Highest court: Vermont Supreme Court. Federal venues: D. Vt..

Source: Vermont judiciary (vermontjudiciary.org)

CLCP experts for Vermont matters

KW Life Care Planning provides CLCP-credentialed life care planners for Vermont cases, including remote consultation and on-site evaluation where required. Contact us to discuss availability for your matter.

Other credentials in Vermont

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 completing the training and examination.

How is life care planning methodology standardized?

Practice standards published by the profession's organizations call for a consistent process: record review, evaluee interview, consultation with treating providers, itemized recommendations with frequency and duration, and cost research from identified sources. A CLCP plan should be traceable at every line.

Can a CLCP testify on causation?

Causation opinions come from physicians. The CLCP projects care consistent with physician-supported recommendations and testifies to the needs, frequencies, durations, and costs in the plan.

How does a CLCP differ from a nurse or physician who prepares plans?

The CLCP is a specialty certification layered on a clinical or rehabilitation background. Nurses, physicians, and rehabilitation counselors can all hold it; the certification documents training and examination in life care planning methodology specifically.

References

  1. ICHCC - Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP)
  2. IARP Life Care Planning Section

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