CSWA to LCSW in Oregon

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 Oregon requires

Published requirements for the CSWA to LCSW pathway in Oregon
Requirement	Amount	Source
Total supervised practice "a minimum of 3,500 practice hours".	3,500 hours	OAR 877-020-0009(4)(b) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Direct client contact "at least 2,000 hours must involve direct contact with a client".	2,000 hours	OAR 877-020-0009(4)(b) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received "a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision"; the board may extend beyond 60 months.	100 hours	OAR 877-020-0010(3)(b)(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Individual supervision "a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision"; the board may extend beyond 60 months.	50 hours	OAR 877-020-0010(3)(b)(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision"; the board may extend beyond 60 months.	At least 24 months	OAR 877-020-0010(3)(b)(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed "a total of 100 hours over a period of not less than 24 consecutive months nor more than 60 consecutive months, of which a minimum of 50 hours must be individual supervision"; the board may extend beyond 60 months.	At most 60 months	OAR 877-020-0010(3)(b)(A) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An Oregon LCSW approved by the board when the plan of practice and supervision is submitted; two years of licensed practice; at least 15 hours of initial continuing education in techniques of supervision before supervising, and six hours every five years. A licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, LMFT or LPC may be approved in defined cases.	A condition, not a number	OAR 877-020-0012 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An Oregon LCSW approved by the board when the plan of practice and supervision is submitted; two years of licensed practice; at least 15 hours of initial continuing education in techniques of supervision before supervising, and six hours every five years. A licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, LMFT or LPC may be approved in defined cases.	A condition, not a number	OAR 877-020-0012 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An Oregon LCSW approved by the board when the plan of practice and supervision is submitted; two years of licensed practice; at least 15 hours of initial continuing education in techniques of supervision before supervising, and six hours every five years. A licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, LMFT or LPC may be approved in defined cases.	2 years licensed	OAR 877-020-0012 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise An Oregon LCSW approved by the board when the plan of practice and supervision is submitted; two years of licensed practice; at least 15 hours of initial continuing education in techniques of supervision before supervising, and six hours every five years. A licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, LMFT or LPC may be approved in defined cases.	15 hours	OAR 877-020-0012 As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Plans and reports The board approves the plan of practice and supervision; the requirements must be met "while the associate is working under an approved plan". Each supervisor evaluation is submitted on the board's form.	A filing, not a number	OAR 877-020-0010(1), (3), (3)(f) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

Also in the rule

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

Cadence

"at least twice each month with a plan supervisor for a minimum of one hour"; after the plan is complete, once a month until licensed.

OAR 877-020-0010(3)(b)
Supervisor mix

At least 50 supervision hours with an Oregon LCSW supervisor; no more than 50 with a supervisor from another profession.

OAR 877-020-0010(3)(c), (d)
Modality

In person in a professional setting, or by video-conference or telephone.

OAR 877-020-0010(3)(e)
Plan

The board approves the plan of practice and supervision; the requirements must be met "while the associate is working under an approved plan". Each supervisor evaluation is submitted on the board's form.

OAR 877-020-0010(1), (3), (3)(f)
Other

The associate must pass the national examination required by OAR 877-020-0008 (which also covers the Oregon rules and statutes examination).

OAR 877-020-0010(3)(g)

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