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LCSW to LICSW in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island requires

Published requirements for the LCSW to LICSW pathway in Rhode Island
Requirement Amount Source
Total supervised practice 3,000 hours of post-master's clinical social work practice within a 24- to 72-month period immediately before the application. 3,000 hours 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Direct client contact 1,500 of the 3,000 hours providing clinical social work services directly to clients. 1,500 hours 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received At least two hours of supervision every two weeks, and at least one hour per 20 hours of direct client contact. No total is stated. At least 1 hour for every 20 of direct client contact 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Individual supervision At least 75% of supervision one-to-one; the rest may be group, no more than ten supervisees. At least 3 hours for every 4 of total supervision received 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed 3,000 hours of post-master's clinical social work practice within a 24- to 72-month period immediately before the application. At least 24 months 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Time allowed 3,000 hours of post-master's clinical social work practice within a 24- to 72-month period immediately before the application. At most 72 months 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise Face to face with a licensed independent clinical social worker who is not a relative, household member, employee or partner of the applicant. A condition, not a number 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Who may supervise Face to face with a licensed independent clinical social worker who is not a relative, household member, employee or partner of the applicant. A condition, not a number 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08
Total supervision received: pace At least two hours of supervision every two weeks, and at least one hour per 20 hours of direct client contact. No total is stated. 2 hours every 14 days 216-RICR-40-05-7 § 7.3 (eff. 23 Mar 2023) As set out in TripleRoute’s approved research report · read 2026-10-08

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
Rhode Island’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 Rhode Island’s licensing board before relying on anything here. How our coverage works