LMSW to LCSW in Idaho
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 Idaho requires
| Requirement | Amount | Source |
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| Total supervised practice 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work experience over no fewer than two and no more than five years. | 3,000 hours | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Direct client contact 1,750 hours of direct client contact involving treatment in clinical social work. | 1,750 hours | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Total supervision received At least 100 hours of face-to-face contact with the supervisor, in person or by live electronic connection. | 100 hours | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Group supervision No more than 50 of those hours in group supervision. | At most 50 hours | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work experience over no fewer than two and no more than five years. | At least 24 months | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed 3,000 hours of supervised clinical social work experience over no fewer than two and no more than five years. | At most 60 months | IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise Licensed as a clinical social worker for at least two years, no client-care discipline in five years, 15 hours of clinical supervisor training. Registration of supervisors has been discontinued; the plan carries a supervisor affidavit. | 2 years licensed | Board supervision page / FAQ As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise Licensed as a clinical social worker for at least two years, no client-care discipline in five years, 15 hours of clinical supervisor training. Registration of supervisors has been discontinued; the plan carries a supervisor affidavit. | 15 hours | Board supervision page / FAQ As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
Also in the rule
Idaho’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.
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Other clinical
1,250 hours of assessment, diagnosis and other clinical social work.
IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024)
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Supervisor mix
At least 50% of supervision by an LCSW; the rest by a licensed clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, clinical professional counselor or marriage and family therapist.
IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 (official, eff. 1 July 2024)
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Plan
The rule says nothing about a supervision plan. Prior approval appears only on the Board's plan form (dated 9/22), which also refers to supervisor registration the Board has since dropped.
Board plan form; IDAPA 24.14.01.100.03 is silent
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Reports
Six-monthly supervision reports are no longer required.
Board supervision page
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
- Idaho’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 Idaho yet. If you already work with one, you can invite them — we will check them against these rules just the same.
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 Idaho’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works