Certification By Reciprocity

Certification by Reciprocity (effective October 2010)
For Reciprocity, Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria per the application as indicated in the CNLCP® Handbook and Website:

1. Licensed as a Registered Nurse, or the equivalent in other countries, for at least the past five years. The license must be currently active, without any restrictions. A copy of the current license must be submitted with the Application.
   
2. RN must have a current Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) certificate. At least two years of full time paid nurse life care planning and/or case management experience, personally coordinating client services along the continuum of care.
   
3. Candidates meeting criteria A and B, must also meet the following eligibility:
   

Route 3   Reciprocity: A copy of the current Life Care Planner Certification (CLCP) and two letters verifying life care planning work experience for at least 2 years immediately preceding the submission of the application. If the criteria are met in Route 3, reciprocity will be granted, thereby eliminating the need to sit for the Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP®) examination.

Checklist for CNLCP Certification By Reciprocity for application submission shall include the following:

1. A completed Application for the CNLCP By Reciprocity.  
2. A copy of a current, non-restricted RN license or computer generated document from the candidate’s State Board of Nursing demonstrating active licensure without restrictions.
3. The candidate’s resume or curriculum vitae.
4. A full payment of the current required fee(s).
5. A copy of the current CLCP certificate. 
6. Two letters verifying life care planning work experience for at least 2 years. 

Download CNLCP® Handbook

Certification by Reciprocity Application