CRC in Massachusetts

Reviewed by KW Life Care Planning Editorial Team

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

How the credential is weighed in Massachusetts

The CRC is the national certification for rehabilitation counselors. In life care planning it is one of the qualifying credentials for CLCP certification and supports the plan's coverage of rehabilitation services, assistive technology, community reintegration, supported living, and the day-program and vocational services that adults with disabilities use across the life span.

Massachusetts personal injury and medical malpractice claims are tried in the Superior Court, with malpractice claims screened by a tribunal early in the case. Workers' compensation claims proceed before the Department of Industrial Accidents.

Outside the civil courts, the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents is the forum where a plan is most often examined in Massachusetts. KW Life Care Planning CRC-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards while accounting for Massachusetts's practice environment.

Massachusetts courts and venues

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

Highest court: Supreme Judicial Court. Federal venues: D. Mass..

Source: Massachusetts judiciary (mass.gov)

CRC experts serving Massachusetts

Other credentials in Massachusetts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the CRC a license or a certification?

The CRC is a national certification administered by CRCC. It is distinct from state licensure, though many states also license professional or rehabilitation counselors separately.

Why does a life care planner hold a CRC?

The CRC is one of the recognized entry credentials to CLCP certification, and its training in disability, rehabilitation services, and community resources supports the non-medical sections of a life care plan such as supported living, day programs, and assistive technology.

Do courts require a specific credential to testify on a life care plan?

No single credential is mandated. Qualification is assessed case by case on education, training, and experience, and the CRC combined with life care planning certification is widely accepted.

How often must a CRC renew?

Every five years, with documented continuing education meeting CRCC's requirements.

References

  1. CRCC - Certification Overview
  2. CRCC Code of Professional Ethics

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