LLMSW to LMSW in Michigan
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 Michigan requires
| Requirement | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total supervised practice "at least 4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not less than 2 years". | 4,000 hours | Mich. Admin. Code R 338.2949(1)(b) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed "at least 4,000 hours of post-degree supervised work experience accrued over not less than 2 years". | At least 24 months | Mich. Admin. Code R 338.2949(1)(b) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise A Michigan-licensed master's social worker holding the matching designation, in good standing throughout. | A condition, not a number | R 338.2949(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Total supervision received: pace Supervisory review for at least four hours a month, at least two of them individual. | 4 hours every month | R 338.2949(3)(c) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Individual supervision: pace Supervisory review for at least four hours a month, at least two of them individual. | 2 hours every month | R 338.2949(3)(c) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Plans and reports Experience may only be earned while holding a Michigan limited master's social worker licence. | A filing, not a number | R 338.2949(3)(a) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
Also in the rule
Michigan’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.
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Annual cap
No more than 2,080 hours in any 12-month period.
R 338.2949(3)(d)
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Weekly band
An average of at least 16 and not more than 40 hours a week.
R 338.2949(3)(e)
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Modality
Individually in person, individually by live and simultaneous telecommunication, or in a group where 50% includes individual contact.
R 338.2949(3)(b)
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Supervisor
A Michigan-licensed master's social worker holding the matching designation, in good standing throughout.
R 338.2949(2)
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Clinical designation
Experience must include listed clinical activities; clinical examination required.
R 338.2953
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
- Michigan’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 Michigan 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 Michigan’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works