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LMSW to LCSW in New York

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 New York requires

Published requirements for the LMSW to LCSW pathway in New York
Requirement Amount Source
Direct client contact "three years of full-time supervised clinical social work experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment plans, or the part-time equivalent ... not less than 2,000 client contact hours over a continuous period of at least 36 months and not to exceed six years". 2,000 hours 8 NYCRR § 74.3 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received "at least 100 hours of in-person individual or group clinical supervision, distributed appropriately over the period". Face-to-face supervision "may utilize technology acceptable to the Department, including secure video conferencing". 100 hours 8 NYCRR § 74.6(c); department page As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "three years of full-time supervised clinical social work experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment plans, or the part-time equivalent ... not less than 2,000 client contact hours over a continuous period of at least 36 months and not to exceed six years". At least 36 months 8 NYCRR § 74.3 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "three years of full-time supervised clinical social work experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy, and assessment-based treatment plans, or the part-time equivalent ... not less than 2,000 client contact hours over a continuous period of at least 36 months and not to exceed six years". At most 72 months 8 NYCRR § 74.3 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports "at least 100 hours of in-person individual or group clinical supervision, distributed appropriately over the period". Face-to-face supervision "may utilize technology acceptable to the Department, including secure video conferencing". A filing, not a number 8 NYCRR § 74.6(c); department page As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

  • What counts

    A client contact hour is at least 45 minutes of psychotherapy; case management, record keeping and collateral contacts do not count.

    NYSED guidance

  • Period cannot be shortened

    Three years full time, or the part-time equivalent, within a continuous period of not more than six years; "this may not be reduced, even if the applicant provides more than 2,000 client contact hours in less time".

    NYSED LCSW licence requirements page

  • Licence while accruing

    Experience in New York must be obtained as an LMSW or limited permit holder. A Plan for Supervised Experience (Form 6) may be submitted for approval before starting — optional.

    8 NYCRR § 74.3

  • If the supervisor is unavailable

    "In the event a supervisor is deceased or not available, the verification may be submitted by a licensed colleague who attests to the name and qualifications of the supervisor, the dates of supervised experience, client contact hours and supervision hours".

    8 NYCRR § 74.3

  • Supervisor

    An LCSW or equivalent; a psychologist licensed where the supervision occurred and qualified in psychotherapy; or a physician who is a diplomate in psychiatry.

    8 NYCRR § 74.6(c)(2)

  • Setting

    A setting acceptable to the department under § 74.6(a).

    8 NYCRR § 74.3

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
New York’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

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