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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001380536-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORVEL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				330282651
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2010 MAIN STREE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1020
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9498511473

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2010 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1020
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FORTIS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hendrick Edwin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19291
		FILM NUMBER:		061198981

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 851-1473

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2010 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874866</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORVEL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRVL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001380536</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hendrick Edwin</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2010 MAIN STREET SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92614</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Sharon F. O'Connor  For: Edwin C. Hendrick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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