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LMSW to LCSW in Arkansas

Verified reviewed and approved on 2026-10-09

Every rule for this pathway has been checked against the board’s published text by a named reviewer, and each one cites its source.

What Arkansas requires

Published requirements for the LMSW to LCSW pathway in Arkansas
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervised practice Two years of post-master's social work experience supervised by an LCSW; "two years of social work experience is equivalent to 4,000 hours". 4,000 hours Board Rules § VI.B.1(a) (120-00-06 Ark. Code R. 001) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Group supervision Group supervision only with a maximum of four in a group, and not more than one-half of total supervisory time. At most 1 hour for every 2 of total supervision received § VI.B.1(b) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed Two years of post-master's social work experience supervised by an LCSW; "two years of social work experience is equivalent to 4,000 hours". At least 24 months Board Rules § VI.B.1(a) (120-00-06 Ark. Code R. 001) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An LCSW fully licensed for a minimum of three years. A condition, not a number Board supervision guidelines As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An LCSW fully licensed for a minimum of three years. 3 years licensed Board supervision guidelines As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports Supervision plan submitted to the Board within 60 days of the beginning date of supervision. Due within 60 days § VI.B.3(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports Board-approved evaluation form within 60 days of the last date of supervision; plans and evaluations are audited at random. Due within 60 days § VI.B.3(b), (d) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

Arkansas’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.

  • Supervision pace

    An average of one hour per week of face-to-face LCSW supervision during the two-year period.

    § VI.B.1(b)

  • Setting

    The supervisee must be employed in a licensed master's-level clinical position.

    Board supervision guidelines

About this reading

Rule set version
1
In effect from
2026-10-08
Published here
2026-10-09
Last checked by a person
2026-10-09
Next check due
2027-01-07
Who decides
Arkansas’s licensing board. Each source above names the rule a figure comes from; its link opens TripleRoute’s approved research report, where that rule is set out. Confirm with the board before relying on anything here.

Supervisors who can qualify you

No verified supervisors are listed in Arkansas yet. If you already work with one, you can invite them — we will check them against these rules just the same.

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This page is TripleRoute’s reading of publicly published rules and is not legal advice. Requirements change, and boards are the only authority on their own rules. Always confirm with Arkansas’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works