SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                               (AMENDMENT NO 8)*


                               CORVEL CORPORATION
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                                (NAME OF ISSUER)


                                  COMMON STOCK
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                         (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)


                                    34956C106
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                                 (CUSIP NUMBER)


        Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement.
[ ] (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)

        The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

        The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).



ITEM 1(a).     NAME OF ISSUER.

               CorVel Corporation (the "Issuer").

ITEM 1(b).     ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

               CorVel Corporation
               2010 Main Street, Suite 1020
               Irvine, CA  92614

ITEM 2(a).     NAME OF PERSON FILING.

               V. Gordon Clemons ("Clemons")

ITEM 2(b).     ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE RESIDENCE.

               c/o CorVel Corporation
               2010 Main Street, Suite 1020
               Irvine, CA  92614

ITEM 2(c).     CITIZENSHIP.

               United States of America

ITEM 2(d).     TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

               Common Stock

ITEM 2(e).     CUSIP NUMBER.

               34956C106

ITEM 3.        IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR
               13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

               Not applicable.

ITEM 4.        OWNERSHIP.

               (a)    As of December 31, 2001 Clemons beneficially owns
                      1,090,179 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, including
                      1,087,104 shares owned directly and 3,075 shares owned
                      indirectly by Clemons as custodian for his child who
                      shares the same primary residence.

               (b)    Clemons' beneficial ownership of 1,090,179 shares of
                      Common Stock of the Issuer represents 9.9% of the Issuer's
                      outstanding Common Stock.



               (c)    Clemons has sole voting and investment power with respect
                      to all 1,090,179 shares.

ITEM 5.        OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

               Not applicable.

ITEM 6.        OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

               Not applicable.

ITEM 7.        IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
               ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
               COMPANY.

               Not applicable

ITEM 8.        IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

               Not applicable.

ITEM 9.        NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

               Not applicable.

ITEM 10.       CERTIFICATION.

               Not applicable.


                                    SIGNATURE

               After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.



               Dated:     2/12/02
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                                             By: /s/ V.GORDON CLEMONS
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                                                 V. Gordon Clemons