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LCSWA to LCSW in North Carolina

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 North Carolina requires

Published requirements for the LCSWA to LCSW pathway in North Carolina
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervised practice "3,000 clock hours of work or employment for a fee or salary while engaged in the practice of clinical social work ... accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than six consecutive years". 3,000 hours 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received "A minimum of 100 hours of supervision is required." 100 hours 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(3) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Group supervision "A maximum of 25 hours of group supervision may be applied toward meeting the supervision requirements". At most 25 hours 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(3) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received "conducted no less than once every two weeks, with at least one hour of supervision during every 30 hours of experience". At least 1 hour for every 30 of total supervised practice 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(3) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "3,000 clock hours of work or employment for a fee or salary while engaged in the practice of clinical social work ... accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than six consecutive years". At least 24 months 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "3,000 clock hours of work or employment for a fee or salary while engaged in the practice of clinical social work ... accumulated over a period of time not less than two years nor more than six consecutive years". At most 72 months 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(1) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An MSW who is an LCSW in good standing, with "an additional two years of clinical social work experience post LCSW licensure". A condition, not a number 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An MSW who is an LCSW in good standing, with "an additional two years of clinical social work experience post LCSW licensure". 2 years licensed 21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(2) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports Practice and supervision reported to the Board every six months on the LCSWA Six-Month Review Form. Every 6 months Board compliance information As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

  • Ratio

    "conducted no less than once every two weeks, with at least one hour of supervision during every 30 hours of experience".

    21 NCAC 63 .0211(a)(3)

  • Modality

    Supervision by technology is capped at 50 hours unless the Board approves more; it must be synchronous with audio and video.

    Board position statement on clinical supervision (2 April 2024)

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