A. An applicant for licensure as a clinical social worker shall demonstrate completion of at least 24 months of supervised work experience in the practice of clinical social work that includes:
- 1. At least 1600 hours of direct client contact involving the use of psychotherapy;
- 2. No more than 400 of the 1600 hours of direct client contact are provided by psychoeducation;
- 3. No more than 400 of the 1600 hours of direct client contact are in crisis response; and
- 4. At least 100 hours of clinical supervision as prescribed under R4-6-212 and R4-6-404 .
- B. For any month in which an applicant provides direct client contact, the applicant shall obtain at least one hour of clinical supervision.
- C. An applicant may submit more than the required 1600 hours of direct client contact and 100 hours of clinical supervision for consideration by the Board.
- D. During the period of required supervised work experience specified in subsection (A), an applicant for clinical social worker licensure shall practice behavioral health under the limitations specified in R4-6-210.
Historical Note
New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective November 1, 2015 (Supp. 15-4). Amended by final exempt rulemaking pursuant to Laws 2015, Chapter 154, § 10, at 22 A.A.R. 3238, effective November 1, 2016 (Supp. 16-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 3032 (September 26, 2025), effective November 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).