LMSW to LCSW in Arizona

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 Arizona requires

Published requirements for the LMSW to LCSW pathway in Arizona
Requirement	Amount	Source
Direct client contact At least 1,600 hours of direct client contact involving the use of psychotherapy.	1,600 hours	A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(A)(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received At least 100 hours of clinical supervision.	100 hours	A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(A)(4) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Individual supervision "At least 25 of the clinical supervision hours involve individual supervision"; of the 100 hours, up to 75 in a group of two and up to 50 in a group of three to six.	25 hours	A.A.C. R4-6-212(G) (Supp. 25-3) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Group supervision "At least 25 of the clinical supervision hours involve individual supervision"; of the 100 hours, up to 75 in a group of two and up to 50 in a group of three to six.	At most 50 hours	A.A.C. R4-6-212(G) (Supp. 25-3) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "at least 24 months of supervised work experience in the practice of clinical social work". The current text states no total of hours; the 3,200-hour total is gone.	At least 24 months	A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise At least 50 of the 100 hours by a clinical social worker licensed by the Board; the rest by a supervisor qualified under R4-6-212(A). Exemption route: up to 75 hours by another independent-level professional, minimum 25 by a social worker. None by a substance abuse counselor.	A condition, not a number	R4-6-404(B), (E) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise Through 31 December 2026: at least 12 hours of Board-approved training in clinical supervision completed within the last three years, or a listed national supervisor certification. Different requirements begin 1 January 2027.	12 hours	A.A.C. R4-6-214(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

Psychoeducation cap

No more than 400 of the 1,600 direct hours in psychoeducation.

A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(A)(2)
Crisis response cap

"No more than 400 of the 1600 hours of direct client contact are in crisis response".

A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(A)(3)
Monthly floor

At least one hour of clinical supervision in any month in which direct client contact is provided.

A.A.C. R4-6-403 (Supp. 25-3, 30 Sept 2025)(B)
Supervisor mix

At least 50 of the 100 hours by a clinical social worker licensed by the Board; the rest by a supervisor qualified under R4-6-212(A). Exemption route: up to 75 hours by another independent-level professional, minimum 25 by a social worker. None by a substance abuse counselor.

R4-6-404(B), (E)
Modality

"No more than 15 hours of clinical supervision were provided by telephone"; each session at least 30 minutes; "At least 10 of the clinical supervision hours involve the clinical supervisor observing the supervisee", in person, by videoconference, by teleconference or from recordings; hours from no more than six supervisors. No cap on video supervision is stated.

A.A.C. R4-6-212(E), (F) (Supp. 25-3)
Modality

"No more than 15 hours of clinical supervision were provided by telephone"; each session at least 30 minutes; "At least 10 of the clinical supervision hours involve the clinical supervisor observing the supervisee", in person, by videoconference, by teleconference or from recordings; hours from no more than six supervisors. No cap on video supervision is stated.

A.A.C. R4-6-212(E), (F) (Supp. 25-3)
Individual and group

"At least 25 of the clinical supervision hours involve individual supervision"; of the 100 hours, up to 75 in a group of two and up to 50 in a group of three to six.

A.A.C. R4-6-212(G) (Supp. 25-3)
Supervision records

For each session: date and duration, topics, signatures of both, and whether group or individual; kept for at least seven years; no supervision from a family member; the supervisee's overall performance rated at least satisfactory.

A.A.C. R4-6-212(C)

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: Arizona’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.

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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 Arizona’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works