LMSW to LCSW in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma requires
| Requirement | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total supervised practice "4,000 hours, of experience in the practice of clinical social work under professional supervision of a licensed clinical social worker". | 4,000 hours | Okla. Admin. Code 675:10-1-1.2 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Direct client contact "which includes 3000 hours of direct client contact" — activities directly associated with providing treatment; not administration, travel or training. | 3,000 hours | Okla. Admin. Code 675:10-1-1.2 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Total supervision received "at least 100 hours of face-to-face educational supervision by the supervisor". No weekly pace is stated in this section. | 100 hours | Okla. Admin. Code 675:10-1-1.2 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Time allowed "two (2) years of full-time or the equivalent thereto of part-time experience, a total of 4,000 hours". | At least 24 months | Okla. Admin. Code 675:12-1-6 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise Board Approved Supervisor: five years of full-time post-master's experience, three in the specialty; two years of supervisory experience; two references; supervisor training within a year of approval and every three years. (post-master's experience) | 5 years licensed | OAC 675:12-1-6 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Who may supervise Board Approved Supervisor: five years of full-time post-master's experience, three in the specialty; two years of supervisory experience; two references; supervisor training within a year of approval and every three years. | A condition, not a number | OAC 675:12-1-6 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Total supervision received: pace For those working 20 hours or more a week, "an average of one continuous hour per week of face-to-face supervision for two years (minimum of 100 hours)"; no more than two weeks between meetings. (maximum gap) | 1 hour every 14 days | OAC 675:12-1-6 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
| Plans and reports Final evaluations by the supervisor must show performance "meeting or exceeding expectations" on Board-approved forms. The contract and log are from secondary sources. | A filing, not a number | Okla. Admin. Code 675:10-1-1.2 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08 |
Also in the rule
Oklahoma’s rule says these too. TripleRoute does not count them for you, so keep your own record of each.
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Cadence
For those working 20 hours or more a week, "an average of one continuous hour per week of face-to-face supervision for two years (minimum of 100 hours)"; no more than two weeks between meetings.
OAC 675:12-1-6
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
- Oklahoma’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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works