California (BBS)
How to Track Your LMFT Supervised Hours in California
The BBS A/B/C hour structure, weekly caps, pre/post-degree rules, and supervision requirements explained step by step.
California LMFT Hours Requirements: The Complete 2025 Guide
Every hour minimum, maximum, and deadline you need to know to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California.
California LCSW Hours Requirements: The Complete BBS Guide
How many supervised hours you need for LCSW licensure: 3,000 total, 2,000 clinical, the 750-hour psychotherapy subset, and the 1,700-hour LCSW rule.
BBS MFT Weekly Log (Form 37A-525): How to Fill It Out
How to fill out the BBS MFT weekly log column by column: columns A, A1, B, B1, B2, and the C = A + B total, for California AMFTs and Trainees.
LMFT vs. LCSW in California: Which Path Is Right for You?
Education, supervised hours, scope of practice, salary, and clinical fit compared side by side.
The 90-Day Rule for AMFTs in California
What it is, who qualifies, the Live Scan requirement, and how to protect every hour between graduation and your AMFT registration.
AMFT Registration Process in California: Step-by-Step
Form 37A-301, Live Scan fingerprinting, the $75 fee (reduced from $150 through June 30, 2030), and the full application timeline — everything new MFT graduates need.
How to Track LCSW Clinical Hours in California
3,000 hours, 2,000 direct clinical, 750 psychotherapy, LCSW-specific supervision — the complete ASW hour tracking guide.
You Got Your ASW Number: 6 Things to Do in Week One
A first-week action checklist for newly registered ASWs — confirm your supervisor, sign your agreement, and start every hour counting toward LCSW.
What Counts as Clinical Hours for LCSW in California
The 2,000 clinical minimum, the 750 psychotherapy subset, the other 1,250 clinical hours, and what's non-clinical — the ASW definitions that get miscounted.
How Long Does the BBS Take to Issue Your ASW Number?
Why there's no single processing-time number, what drives the wait, and how to use the waiting room productively while your ASW registration clears.
How Long Does the BBS Take to Issue Your AMFT Number?
Why there's no single processing-time number, what drives the wait, and how to use the waiting room productively while your AMFT registration clears.
How Long Does the BBS Take to Issue Your APCC Number?
Why there's no single processing-time number, what drives the wait, and how to use the waiting room productively while your APCC registration clears.
Do You Actually Need an LCSW? Clinical vs Macro Paths
An honest split: clinical social work (LCSW required) vs macro social work (no clinical license needed), so you can pick the path that fits.
LCSW Hours at a Non-Clinical Job: What Counts
Can a case-management or macro job get you LCSW hours? It's the activity, not the title — and non-clinical hours can never substitute for the 2,000 clinical minimum.
Best First Jobs for ASWs Who Want Their LCSW Fast
How to weigh settings by direct-clinical-hour volume, LCSW supervision, and the 750 psychotherapy subset when you pick your first ASW job.
How to Track LPCC Hours in California
3,000 hours, 1,750 direct clinical, no pre-degree hours — everything APCCs need to know about tracking toward LPCC licensure.
Pre-Degree Hours: BBS Rules for California MFT Trainees
The 1,300-hour cap, 750 direct limit, setting requirements, and how pre-degree classification works for LMFT trainees.
BBS Supervision Requirements for AMFTs, APCCs & ASWs
104 weeks, supervision ratios, group vs individual, LCSW-specific rules, and supervisor qualifications — all three licenses compared.
How to Become an MFT in California: Step-by-Step
The complete path from MFT degree to LMFT license: education, AMFT registration, 3,000 hours, exams, and timeline.
How Long Does It Take to Become an MFT in California?
Realistic timeline: 2-3 years of grad school plus 2-3 years of supervised hours. What speeds it up and what slows it down.
LMFT vs LPCC in California: Which Path Is Right for You?
Scope of practice, BBS requirements, the couples/family restriction, exam paths, and which clinical identity fits your goals.
BBS Hours Spreadsheet vs Tracking App: Which Should You Use?
Honest comparison of spreadsheets vs purpose-built trackers for California AMFTs, APCCs, and ASWs.
Hours Tracking After Graduation: From Tevera to BBS
What changes the day you graduate: school-issued tracking ends, BBS-rule tracking begins. How to bridge the gap without losing data.
Export Tevera Hours for BBS Licensure
How to pull your school-tracked Tevera hours into a format that works for BBS licensure paperwork after you graduate.
Program Hours vs Licensure Hours: What's the Difference?
Why your university's hour count is not the same as your BBS licensure hour count, and how to translate between them.
How to Become an LPCC in California: Step-by-Step
The full path from a counseling master's to LPCC license: APCC registration, 3,000 supervised hours, the Law and Ethics exam, the NCMHCE, and timeline.
ASW to LCSW in California: Complete Timeline & Steps
From MSW graduate to LCSW license: ASW registration, 3,000 hours, the 1,700-hour LCSW-supervision rule, the Law and Ethics exam, and the ASWB Clinical Exam.
APCC Registration in California: How to Apply
The BBS APCC application, Live Scan fingerprinting, the 90-day rule, and what to expect after you submit — the first step toward LPCC licensure.
ASW Application & Registration in California
The BBS ASW application, Live Scan fingerprinting, the 90-day rule, and what to expect after you submit — the first step toward LCSW licensure.
Who Can Supervise an ASW in California?
Which license types can supervise you — and the BBS rule that at least 1,700 hours and 13 weeks must come from an LCSW.
The BBS Supervision Agreement (Form 37M-300): PDF + Guide
Required for new supervisory relationships since Jan 1, 2022 — what's in the form, the 60-day deadline, supervisor qualifications, and the supervisory plan.
BBS Form 37A-638: APCC Weekly Log of Experience Hours
How to fill out the APCC weekly log column by column — columns A, B, B1, B2, and the C = A + B total.
The ASW Weekly Log of Experience Hours: How to Fill It Out
How to fill out the BBS ASW weekly log column by column — columns A, A1, B, the supervision columns, and the C = A + B total.
The BBS Hours Log: Which Form You Need and How It Works
One search term, three different forms. Which BBS weekly log applies to AMFTs, ASWs, and APCCs, what you record each week, and who signs it.
The California Law & Ethics Exam for Associates
How the Law and Ethics Exam works for AMFTs, ASWs, and APCCs: when to take it, the annual-renewal requirement, and requesting an initial exam vs a re-exam.
California LPCC Exams: Law & Ethics + the NCMHCE
The two exams on the path to LPCC licensure: the California Law and Ethics Exam and the NCMHCE (administered by NBCC) — order, timing, and re-exam waiting periods.
Can an LPCC Treat Couples and Families in California?
Yes — and since January 1, 2022 (AB 462), with no additional coursework or extra supervised hours. The LPCC scope of practice, explained.
AMFT & LMFT Renewal in California: CE Requirements
What continuing education AMFTs need to renew — 3 hours of California law and ethics every renewal period — plus where to find the renewal fees and process.
ASW Renewal in California: CE Requirements
The 3 hours of law and ethics CE every renewal period, the annual exam rule until passed, and why a lapsed ASW registration costs you supervised hours.
How to Become an LCSW in California: Step-by-Step
From CSWE-accredited MSW to LCSW license: ASW registration, 3,000 hours, the 1,700-hour LCSW-supervision rule, the Law and Ethics exam, and the ASWB Clinical Exam.
LPCC vs LCSW in California: Which Path Is Right?
Degree, supervised hours, scope of practice, and exams compared side by side to help you choose between the LPCC and LCSW paths.
BBS Supervision Hours Per Week in California
How much supervision the BBS requires each week, the second-hour trigger above 10 direct hours, and the weekly supervision cap — for AMFTs, APCCs, and ASWs.
Group vs Individual Supervision: BBS Rules
How group and individual/triadic supervision each count toward your weekly units and the 52-week individual-supervision minimum.
Telehealth & Video Supervision: BBS Rules
Whether real-time video supervision is allowed under BBS rules, how it counts, and the confidentiality expectations to keep in mind.
Who Can Supervise an AMFT in California?
Which license types can supervise you toward LMFT licensure, supervisor qualifications, and the supervision agreement you both sign.
Who Can Supervise an APCC in California?
Which license types can supervise you toward LPCC licensure, supervisor qualifications, and the supervision agreement you both sign.
Cost to Become an LMFT in California
Every fee on the path to LMFT licensure — registration, Live Scan, exams, licensure, and renewals — itemized so there are no surprises.
Cost to Become an LCSW in California
Every fee on the path to LCSW licensure — registration, Live Scan, the ASWB exam, licensure, and renewals — itemized so there are no surprises.
Cost to Become an LPCC in California
Every fee on the path to LPCC licensure — registration, Live Scan, the NCMHCE, licensure, and renewals — itemized so there are no surprises.
The California LMFT Clinical Exam: A Guide
When you're eligible, how to register through Pearson VUE, what to expect, and the re-exam waiting period for the final exam on the LMFT path.
The California LCSW Clinical Exam (ASWB): A Guide
The ASWB Clinical Exam for California LCSWs: eligibility, how ASWB administers and schedules it, and the re-exam waiting period.
The BBS 6-Year Rule for Associates
Why associate registrations expire after six years, what a subsequent registration means for private practice, and how to finish in time.
BBS Live Scan & Background Check: How It Works
Why the BBS requires fingerprinting before registration, how to complete Live Scan, the fees involved, and what can delay your results.
BBS Fee Reduction 2026: New California Fees Explained
The BBS is cutting most fees 50% from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. The full before/after table, what's not reduced, and how to time your payments.
Non-Direct Hours (BBS): What Counts in California
What counts as non-direct (non-clinical) BBS hours — notes, reports, advocacy, supervision, trainings — the per-license caps, and what doesn't count.
Texas (BHEC)
Guides for the LPC, LMFT and LCSW tracks the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council oversees. Every figure is cited to the rule, statute or BHEC page it comes from.
LPC Associate to LPC
Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Texas LPC Associate Hours Requirements
3,000 hours, a 1,500-hour direct minimum, an 18-month floor and the 60-month licence window.
How to Become an LPC in Texas
Degree, NCE or NCMHCE, the jurisprudence exam, the Associate application, and the upgrade that costs nothing.
What Is an LPC Associate (LPC-A) in Texas?
The legal definition, LPC-A vs LPC, the supervised-by disclosure rule, and what an LPC-S is.
Texas LPC Supervision Requirements
A monthly rate, not a weekly ratio: 4 hours a month, at most half in group, LPC-S only.
Who Can Supervise an LPC Associate in Texas
LPC-S eligibility, how to verify one, the two-supervisor cap, and the relationships that disqualify.
The Supervised Experience Documentation Form
Field by field on the form BHEC accepts, and why supervision logs are not accepted in its place.
The 60-Month LPC Associate Limit
The licence cannot be renewed. What happens at 60 months, and how completed hours carry over.
Upgrading from LPC Associate to LPC
The free upgrade application, the jurisprudence exam the second time, and the SED from every supervisor.
The Texas LPC Jurisprudence Exam
When you take it, how often, and the 6-month certificate rule that catches people out.
Texas LPC Renewal, Fees and CE
Associates do not renew at all. For full LPCs: 24 CE hours, the biennial cycle, and the fees.
LMSW to LCSW
Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
Texas LCSW Hours Requirements
3,000 hours across at least 24 full months, 100 supervision hours, and the 10-a-month counting cap.
How to Become an LCSW in Texas
The full path: MSW, LMSW, the Clinical Supervision Plan, the hours, and the ASWB Clinical exam.
The Texas LMSW License
A full renewable practice licence, not an associate registration. Requirements, renewal and CE.
LMSW to LCSW in Texas
Every step of the transition, starting with the plan that has to be signed before any hour counts.
Texas LCSW Supervision Requirements
100 hours minimum, capped at 10 counted a month, and no individual-supervision minimum in the rules.
What Counts as Clinical Hours for LCSW in Texas
No direct or indirect split on this track. The definition and the 4-hours-a-week rule decide it.
The Clinical Supervision Plan and Verification Form
Two forms, two moments, and the one that has to be signed before your hours start counting.
LMFT Associate to LMFT
Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists
Rules across all three tracks
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
Texas Supervisor Change Form
LPC Associates use the Supervisor Change Form, LMFT Associates file a new SAF, and the LCSW rules do not state a separate procedure.
Do Practicum Hours Count in Texas?
LPC hours start with the Associate license, LMFT staff may count excess internship hours for programs begun before September 1, 2025, and what the counselor intern exemption says.
Florida (Chapter 491 Board)
Guides for the three registered intern tracks the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling oversees. Every figure is cited to Chapter 491, F.S. or Rule Chapter 64B4, F.A.C.
RMHCI to LMHC
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida LMHC Requirements
1,500 face-to-face psychotherapy hours in at least 100 weeks, 100 supervision hours, and the qualified supervisor rules.
How to Become an LMHC in Florida
Every step in order: degree, qualified supervisor, RMHCI registration, hours, the NCMHCE, the required courses and the application.
What Is an RMHCI?
Florida's Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern: a registration, not a license, and what it lets you do.
RCSWI to LCSW
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida LCSW Requirements
The MSW coursework rule, RCSWI registration, 1,500 face-to-face hours, 100 supervision hours and the ASWB Clinical exam.
What Is an RCSWI?
Florida's Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern, how it differs from an LCSW, and what it takes to register.
Rules for every registered intern
Chapter 491, F.S. and Rule Chapter 64B4, F.A.C. apply to all three tracks
The Registered Intern Application
DH-MQA 1175, the $150 fee, the qualified supervisor letter, fingerprints, and why no hour counts before Board approval.
Florida Registered Intern Supervision Requirements
At least one hour every two weeks, 100 hours in total, and group hours that must alternate with individual hours.
The 60-Month Registered Intern Limit
The registration cannot be renewed. The one-time hardship extension, the provisional license, and reapplying.
The DH-MQA 1181 Verification Form
One form per supervisor, two hour totals, filed by the supervisor within 7 days of supervision ending.
New York (NYSED)
Guides for the LCSW and LMHC paths the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions oversees. Every figure is cited to the Education Law or 8 NYCRR.
LMSW to LCSW
New York State Board for Social Work
New York LCSW Requirements
2,000 client contact hours and 100 supervision hours over at least 36 and at most 72 months.
How to Become an LCSW in New York
Form 1, Form 2, supervised experience, Form 4B from each supervisor, and the ASWB Clinical exam, in order.
LMSW to LCSW in New York
The LMSW never expires. How the clinical path starts, and what the 72-month window means in practice.
New York LCSW Supervision Requirements
100 hours with no weekly rate, who can supervise, and the settings where hours count.
What LCSW-R Means
New York's former R privilege, why it ended for new applicants on January 1, 2023, and who keeps the title.
LMHC (limited permit)
New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
New York LMHC Requirements
3,000 hours with at least 1,500 direct, supervision averaging an hour a week, and the NCMHCE.
The LMHC Limited Permit
24 months, up to two 12-month extensions, $70 each, and the five-permit-holder supervisor cap.
Can an LMHC Diagnose in New York?
The diagnostic privilege: 2,000 supervised hours, the $175 fee, and the June 24, 2027 grandfather deadline.
Forms for every track
NYSED Office of the Professions
Illinois (IDFPR)
Guides for the three supervised-practice tracks the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation licenses. Every figure is cited to its section of 68 Ill. Adm. Code Part 1375, 1283 or 1470, or to the Act behind it.
LPC to LCPC
Professional Counselor Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Illinois LCPC Requirements
Two 1,680-hour years, each in not less than 48 weeks, at least half direct, and one hour of supervision a week.
How to Become an LCPC in Illinois
Degree, the NCE and the LPC, 3,360 supervised hours, the NCMHCE, the VE-LCPC and the LCPC application.
LPC vs LCPC in Illinois
What each license lets you do, who directs an LPC's clinical work, and whether the LPC is required before hours count.
Illinois LCPC Supervision Requirements
One hour a week with no stated total, groups of up to five, and the five licenses that may supervise.
The Illinois LPC License
The supervised-practice license: a 60-semester-hour degree for applications from July 1, 2026, the NCE, $150, no post-degree hours, and renewal every odd-numbered year.
LSW to LCSW
Social Work Examining and Disciplinary Board
Illinois LCSW Requirements
3,000 hours after the MSW with no direct minimum, an average of 4 supervision hours a month, and the 2027 LSW-first rule.
LSW to LCSW in Illinois
The two-tier path, the VE-SW, the ASWB Clinical exam or its alternative, and what changes on January 1, 2027.
Illinois LCSW Supervision Requirements
An LCSW only, an average of 4 hours a month, groups of up to five, and contracted or paid supervision allowed.
The Illinois LSW License
MSW, no exam since 2022, $50, renewal every November 30 of odd years, and what an LSW may do under supervision.
ALMFT to LMFT
Illinois Marriage and Family Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Board
Michigan (LARA)
Guides for the three limited-license tracks the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs licenses. Every figure is cited to its section of the Public Health Code or the Michigan Administrative Code rule behind it.
LLMSW to LMSW
Michigan Board of Social Work
What Is an LLMSW in Michigan
The limited master's social worker license: who holds it, what it permits, the 1-year term renewed no more than 6 times, and how it ends in the LMSW.
Michigan LMSW Requirements
4,000 supervised hours over not less than 2 years, an average of 16 to 40 hours a week, no more than 2,080 hours in 12 months, and the ASWB exam.
Michigan LLMSW Supervision Requirements
4 hours of supervisory review a month with 2 of them individual, the group rule, and the LMSW who may supervise.
LLMSW vs LMSW in Michigan
The limited license against the full one, the clinical and macro designations, and which ASWB exam each takes.
LMSW vs LCSW in Michigan
Michigan issues no LCSW. What the LMSW clinical designation is, how it compares, and what out-of-state LCSWs need to know.
LLPC to LPC
Michigan Board of Counseling
What Is an LLPC in Michigan
The limited licensed counselor: what it permits, the professional disclosure statement, and the 1-year term renewable for no more than 10 years.
Michigan LPC Requirements
3,000 hours over not less than 2 years with 100 supervision hours, the NCE, NCMHCE or CRC exam, and the LPC application.
Michigan LLPC Supervision Requirements
100 regularly scheduled hours in person or by real-time video, the supervisor training rule, and the years of practice a supervising LPC needs depending on when they first supervised.
Michigan Counseling Work Experience Form
The one-page form each supervisor completes, the two numbers it asks for, and the 10-year limit with its hardship extension.
LLMFT to LMFT
Michigan Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
All three tracks
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Washington (DOH)
Guides for the three associate-license tracks the Washington State Department of Health licenses. Every figure is cited to chapter 18.225 RCW or chapter 246-809 WAC.
LMHCA to LMHC
Washington State Department of Health
What Is an LMHCA in Washington
The licensed mental health counselor associate: who holds it, what it permits, the one-year license with no renewal limit, and how it ends in the LMHC.
Washington LMHC Requirements
3,000 postgraduate hours with 1,200 direct and 100 hours of immediate supervision, the CACREP credit, and the NCE or NCMHCE.
Washington LMHCA Supervision Requirements
Immediate supervision, the one hour per 80 practice hours rule, and who may serve as an approved supervisor.
LMHCA Application in Washington
What a complete associate application contains and the 120-day window to practice while it is pending.
LSWAIC to LICSW
Washington State Department of Health
What Is an LSWAIC in Washington
The licensed social worker associate independent clinical: what it permits, the one-year license with no renewal limit, and how it ends in the LICSW.
Washington LICSW Requirements
3,000 hours over at least two years with 1,000 direct client contact hours, 100 supervision hours, and the ASWB exam.
Washington LSWAIC Supervision Requirements
100 supervision hours with 70 under an LICSW and 60 one-to-one, the one hour per 80 practice hours rule, and supervisor eligibility.
LSWAIC vs LICSW in Washington
The associate license against the full one, and why Washington's clinical social work license is the LICSW.
LMFTA to LMFT
Washington State Department of Health
All three tracks
Washington State Department of Health
How to Become a Therapist in Washington State
The LMHC, LICSW and LMFT paths side by side: degree, associate license, hours, supervision and exam.
Washington Associate License Renewal and CE
Yearly renewal on the date of issuance, no renewal limit, and the continuing education associates owe.
Washington Supervised Experience Verification Forms
The DOH verification form for each track, one per supervisor, and the approved supervisor declaration.
Georgia (Composite Board)
Guides for the three license tracks the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists regulates. Every figure is cited to O.C.G.A. Title 43, Chapter 10A or Chapter 135 of the Board's rules.
APC to LPC
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Georgia LPC Requirements
Two years of directed experience under supervision, the 60-month window, the practicum, the exam and who may supervise.
Associate Professional Counselor in Georgia
The APC license: the contract affidavit, the five-year limit, renewal, and how it ends in the LPC.
Georgia LPC Hour Requirements
What counts as a year of directed experience, the 35 supervision hours in each 12-month period, and the 60-month window.
Georgia LPC Supervision Requirements
Who may supervise an APC, the ACS or CPCS credential for LPC supervisors, individual and group supervision, and technology-delivered supervision.
Georgia LPC Application
The GOALS application, the APC contract affidavit, and the verification forms each license asks for.
LMSW to LCSW
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Georgia LCSW Requirements
3,000 hours over 36 to 108 months, 120 supervision hours, the first 2,000 hours under direction, and the exam.
Georgia LCSW Supervision Requirements
120 hours with no more than half in group and at least half from an LCSW, and who may supervise.
LMSW in Georgia
The master's social work license: the exam, the first two years under direction, and the path to the LCSW.
AMFT to LMFT
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
All three tracks
Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
How to Become a Therapist in Georgia
The LPC, LCSW and LMFT paths side by side: degree, first license, experience, supervision and exam.
Georgia License Renewal and CE Requirements
The September 30 renewal in even years, 35 CE hours for every license including associates, and the associate five-year limit.
Georgia Supervised Experience Verification Forms
The Board's experience and supervision verification forms for each track and what each one asks for.
Virginia (Boards of Counseling and Social Work)
Guides for the three license tracks the Virginia Board of Counseling and the Virginia Board of Social Work regulate. Every figure is cited to the Virginia Administrative Code (18VAC115 and 18VAC140) or the Board's own handbooks and forms.
Resident in Counseling to LPC
Virginia Board of Counseling
Virginia LPC Requirements
The degree, the resident license, 2,000 face-to-face hours, 200 supervision hours, the exam and the application.
Resident in Counseling in Virginia
The temporary resident license, what changed on December 18, 2025, annual renewal and the supervisory contract.
Virginia Counseling Residency Hours
The 2,000 face-to-face hours, the two-year recency rule, the 21-month minimum and what no longer counts.
Virginia LPC Supervision Requirements
200 hours at 1 to 4 per 40 hours of work, the group limit, the LPC share and who may supervise a resident.
Supervisee in Social Work to LCSW
Virginia Board of Social Work
Virginia LCSW Requirements
3,000 supervised hours with 1,380 face-to-face, 100 supervision hours, two to four consecutive years and the exam.
Virginia LCSW Supervision Requirements
1 to 4 hours per 40 hours of work, the group limit, supervisor training and the weekly supervision log.
Registration of Supervision in Virginia
Board approval before any hour counts, the supervisory contract, adding a supervisor and the extension request.
LMSW vs LCSW in Virginia
Whether an LMSW can provide therapy, why the Board says the LMSW is not a prerequisite for the LCSW, and what makes hours count.
Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy to LMFT
Virginia Board of Counseling
All three tracks
Virginia Boards of Counseling and Social Work
How to Become a Therapist in Virginia
The LPC, LCSW and LMFT paths side by side: degree, pre-license step, hours, supervision and exam.
Virginia License Renewal and CE Requirements
The June 30 renewal, CE hours for residents, LPCs, LMFTs and LCSWs, and late renewal.
Virginia Supervised Experience Forms
Quarterly Evaluations, the notarized verification forms, the Supervision Summary and the social work supervision log.
North Carolina (LCMHC, Social Work and MFT Boards)
Guides for the three license tracks North Carolina's three boards regulate: counselors, clinical social workers and marriage and family therapists. Every figure is cited to the North Carolina Administrative Code (21 NCAC 53, 63 and 31), the General Statutes or the boards' own forms.
LCMHCA to LCMHC
North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
North Carolina LCMHC Requirements
3,000 hours with 2,000 direct, 100 supervision hours, the exams and the 2020 rename from LPC.
LCMHCA in North Carolina
What the associate license is, the supervision contract that must be approved first, and renewal while hours are incomplete.
North Carolina LCMHCA Supervision Requirements
One hour individual or two hours group per 40 hours, the three-quarters individual rule and who qualifies to supervise.
LCMHCS in North Carolina
The supervisor credential: experience, supervision training, the disclosure statement and supervision CE.
North Carolina LCMHCA Supervision Reports
The Supervision Contract, Quarterly Supervision Report and Final Supervision Report, and which one carries the hours.
LCSWA to LCSW
North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
North Carolina LCSW Requirements
3,000 paid clinical hours over two to six years, 100 supervision hours and the ASWB Clinical exam.
LCSWA in North Carolina
The associate license, the paperwork due before you practice and the six-year limit on hours.
LCSWA Six-Month Review
What the six-month report asks for, the case narrative and how the 1 to 30 ratio is checked.
North Carolina LCSWA Supervision Requirements
One hour per 30 hours, at least every two weeks, the 25-hour group cap and the 50-hour technology limit.
LMFTA to LMFT
North Carolina Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board
All three tracks
North Carolina counseling, social work and MFT boards
How to Become a Therapist in North Carolina
The LCMHC, LCSW and LMFT paths side by side: degree, associate license, hours, supervision and exam.
LCMHC vs LCSW in North Carolina
Two boards, two sets of supervision math and two timelines, compared line by line.
North Carolina License Renewal and CE Requirements
Renewal dates, fees and CE hours for counselors, social workers and MFTs, including associates.
Nevada (MFT/CPC and Social Work Boards)
Guides for the three license tracks Nevada's two boards regulate: marriage and family therapists, clinical professional counselors and clinical social workers. Every figure is cited to the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS 641A and 641B), the Nevada Administrative Code or the boards' own forms and policies.
MFT-Intern and CPC-Intern
Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors
Nevada MFT Intern Requirements
3,000 hours with 1,500 of direct client contact, two years of postgraduate experience and the three-year intern license.
Nevada CPC Intern Requirements
3,000 hours with 1,500 of direct client contact, the NCMHCE and the three-year CPC-Intern license.
Nevada MFT and CPC Intern Supervision
A primary and a secondary supervisor, the 160 and 40 hours, the weekly hour and who may supervise.
Nevada Six-Month Internship Report
The March 15 and September 15 reports, the final internship report and the one-time renewal.
CPC vs LPC in Nevada
Why Nevada licenses clinical professional counselors rather than LPCs, and which board issues the license.
LMSW internship to LCSW
Board of Examiners for Social Workers
Nevada LCSW Requirements
3,000 hours of supervised postgraduate clinical social work, the ASWB Clinical exam and the LMSW you hold while you earn them.
Nevada LCSW Internship
2,000 clinical, 1,000 administrative and 104 supervision hours, the two-year floor and the reports due every six months.
All three tracks
Nevada MFT/CPC and social work boards
How to Become a Therapist in Nevada
The MFT, CPC and LCSW paths side by side: degree, intern stage, hours, supervision and exam.
Nevada License by Endorsement
Endorsement for MFTs, CPCs and LCSWs, and how hours earned before a Nevada internship can be credited.
Nevada License Renewal and CE Requirements
Renewal dates, fees and CE hours for MFTs, CPCs, LMSWs and LCSWs, plus how MFT-Intern and CPC-Intern licenses renew.