Overview of Certification Board

Certification Board

The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners Certification Board (AANLCPCB) provides oversight of the certification exam for nurse life care planners. This oversight includes item writing and test development, tracking of certificants, quality assurance of the exam, and update of exam content based on industry changes. A passing score on the certification exam allows a nursing professional to utilize the designation Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP). The Certification Board is a voluntary organization comprised of 6 Registered Nurses specializing in life care planning who have earned the designation of CNLCP as well as one public member with an interest in the field.

MissionStatement

The mission of the AANLCP Certification Board is to promote expertise and professionalism in the Nurse Life Care Planning by recognizing practitioners who have met defined qualifications and demonstrated knowledge through a certification examination in the specialty.

Board Members

The 2006 certification board is comprised of six certified nurse life care planners (CNLCP) and one public member.

• Bonnie K. Robb, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP
• Cherry Roberts, RN, CCM, CNLCP  
• Lynne Kapetankis, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP
• Lynn Karfomenos BSN RN CCM CNLCP
• Barbara A. Krasa, RN, BSN, CCM, CNLCP, MSCC
• Glenda Evans Shaw, RN, BSN, CCM,CNLCP  
• Public Member (position vacant)

Non Discrimination and ADA Policy

The AANLCPCB does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Sunday testing is permitted only for those candidates submitting satisfactory evidence that their religious convictions prevent them from taking the examination on Saturday. The special testing Center fee is not required. Requests for Sunday Testing must be made in writing at the time that the Application is submitted and must be received 8 weeks before the testing date.   

Special testing arrangements may be made for special needs individuals in compliance with ADA by submitting the application, examination fee, and a letter describing the nature of the disability and the special accommodations needed for testing. Requests for special testing needs individuals must be received at least 8 weeks before the testing date. The special testing center fees are not required.   The AANLCPCB contracted testing company ensures that all testing centers and proctors are aware of federal laws for ADA compliance and non discrimination.

Code of Ethics

The following is the AANLCPCB code of ethics:

• Maintains continued levels of competency for professionalism and ethical conduct.
• Adheres to and abide by the code of conduct for the registered nurse.
• Does not discriminate against any person.
• Holds in highest regard privacy and confidential information of its certificants. Ensures that all decisions made by the certification board are taken in accordance with the written bylaws and that initial certifications and renewals have an active unrestricted nursing license at the time of application and/or renewal

Passing Scores

The passing score for the certification exam is determined by the Certification Board in collaboration with testing corporation's statistical analysis. This process is completed with every examination revision at minimum every 2 years. 

Revised:  November 15, 2006