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CSW to LCSW in Kentucky

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 Kentucky requires

Published requirements for the CSW to LCSW pathway in Kentucky
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervision received "Supervision shall total a minimum of 150 hours"; at least 100 individual; no more than 50 in group; no more than six supervisees in a group. 150 hours 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Individual supervision "Supervision shall total a minimum of 150 hours"; at least 100 individual; no more than 50 in group; no more than six supervisees in a group. 100 hours 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Group supervision "Supervision shall total a minimum of 150 hours"; at least 100 individual; no more than 50 in group; no more than six supervisees in a group. At most 50 hours 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Direct client contact At least 60% of the required experience in a direct client-professional relationship. At least 60 hours for every 100 of total supervised practice 201 KAR 23:070 § 7(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed Two years of full-time post-master's clinical practice under supervision (at least 30 hours a week), or three years part time (20 hours a week). Weeks under 20 hours do not count. At least 24 months KRS 335.100(3); 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2)(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise Two years of practice after licensure as an LCSW; a six-hour board-approved course; a three-hour refresher each renewal period; no more than six certified social workers at one time. 2 years licensed 201 KAR 23:070 § 4 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise Two years of practice after licensure as an LCSW; a six-hour board-approved course; a three-hour refresher each renewal period; no more than six certified social workers at one time. 6 hours 201 KAR 23:070 § 4 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Individual supervision: pace Individual supervision of at least two hours every two weeks. 2 hours every 14 days 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2)(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports The supervision contract is submitted to the board for approval before supervision begins; the board approves or denies within 90 days. A filing, not a number 201 KAR 23:070 § 10 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

  • Experience

    Two years of full-time post-master's clinical practice under supervision (at least 30 hours a week), or three years part time (20 hours a week). Weeks under 20 hours do not count.

    KRS 335.100(3); 201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2)(a)

  • Modality

    Virtual supervision allowed where both can see each other face to face by electronic means; no cap on hours.

    201 KAR 23:070 § 8(2)(b)

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