Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) is a national certification, not a West Virginia license. How a West Virginia court weighs it is decided case by case under the forum's expert rules; this page covers the credential's scope, the West Virginia venues where a plan is examined, and our planners who hold it and serve West Virginia.
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.
West Virginia personal injury and medical malpractice claims are tried in the Circuit Courts, with malpractice claims requiring pre-suit notice and a screening certificate of merit. Workers' compensation is regulated by the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner, with contested claims heard by the Workers' Compensation Board of Review.
Outside the civil courts, the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner is the forum where a plan is most often examined in West Virginia. KW Life Care Planning CRC-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards while accounting for West Virginia's practice environment.
CRC-credentialed experts provide testimony in West Virginia's courts, where expert qualification is determined case by case.
Highest court: Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. Federal venues: N.D.W. Va., S.D.W. Va..
KW Life Care Planning provides CRC-credentialed life care planners for West Virginia cases, including remote consultation and on-site evaluation where required. Contact us to discuss availability for your matter.
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.
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.
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.
Every five years, with documented continuing education meeting CRCC's requirements.
Contact our team to discuss how KW Life Care Planning can support your case with certified life care planning expertise. Request a Consultation or call (201) 343-0700.