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LMSW to LCSW in Louisiana

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 Louisiana requires

Published requirements for the LMSW to LCSW pathway in Louisiana
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervised practice "at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor". 3,000 hours La. R.S. 37:2708(A)(3) (Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. 1 Jan 2022) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received 96 hours of face-to-face supervision during the supervised practice. 96 hours LAC 46:XXV.503(E) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Group supervision One-half (48 hours maximum) through group supervision, in increments of no more than two hours, no more than five supervisees; up to 72 hours with board approval. At most 48 hours LAC 46:XXV.503(F) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor". At least 24 months La. R.S. 37:2708(A)(3) (Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. 1 Jan 2022) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "at least three thousand hours of postgraduate social work practice over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years while under the supervision of a board-approved clinical supervisor". At most 48 months La. R.S. 37:2708(A)(3) (Acts 2021, No. 215, eff. 1 Jan 2022) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise BACS: hold the LCSW; at least three years of full-time experience at the LCSW level; two letters of reference; a board orientation workshop; a board-approved supervision workshop; three clock hours of CE in clinical supervision every two years. A condition, not a number LAC 46:XXV.507 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise BACS: hold the LCSW; at least three years of full-time experience at the LCSW level; two letters of reference; a board orientation workshop; a board-approved supervision workshop; three clock hours of CE in clinical supervision every two years. 3 years licensed LAC 46:XXV.507 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise BACS: hold the LCSW; at least three years of full-time experience at the LCSW level; two letters of reference; a board orientation workshop; a board-approved supervision workshop; three clock hours of CE in clinical supervision every two years. A condition, not a number LAC 46:XXV.507 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports Supervision contract submitted by the supervisee within 60 days of the first session; a new contract within 60 days of any change. Due within 60 days LAC 46:XXV.503 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

  • Experience — rule as mirrored: A minimum of 5,760 hours, at least 3,840 under a BACS (rule history ends LR 46:791, 1 June 2020).

    LAC 46:XXV.503(D)

  • Session length

    Supervisory meetings last no fewer than 30 minutes and no longer than two hours.

    LAC 46:XXV.503(E)

  • Cadence

    Never more than 80 hours of practice without a supervisory meeting; no supervision credit for a period in which this is not met.

    LAC 46:XXV.503(E)

  • Modality

    Electronic supervision instead of face-to-face requires board approval on a showing of undue burden.

    LAC 46:XXV.503(H)

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