LGSW to LICSW in Minnesota
Verified last checked against the board’s text on 2026-10-11
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 Minnesota requires
| Requirement | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total supervision received | 200 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 1 Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Total supervised practice Postgraduate, clinical social work practice authorized by law. | 4,000 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 2(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Direct client contact Direct clinical client contact. | 1,800 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 2(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Individual supervision In person or via eye-to-eye electronic media, while maintaining visual contact. | 100 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 3(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Group supervision Group supervision is limited to six supervisees. Not by email. | At most 100 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 3(2) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Total supervision received | At least 4 hours for every 160 of total supervised practice | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 1(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Total supervision received | At most 8 hours for every 160 of total supervised practice | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 1(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Who may supervise With at least 2,000 hours of authorized practice, including 1,000 in clinical practice, after the LICSW. The board may approve an alternate supervisor (subd. 2). | A condition, not a number | Minn. Stat. § 148E.120, subd. 1(b) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Who may supervise | 30 hours | Minn. Stat. § 148E.120, subd. 1(a)(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Plans and reports A supervision plan, on a form provided by the board. | Due within 60 days | Minn. Stat. § 148E.125, subd. 1(b) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
| Total supervised practice: limit A limit on practising under supervision, not on how many hours count; the board may permit more (subd. 7). | Within 8,000 hours, unless the board permits more | Minn. Stat. § 148E.106, subd. 2(1) Statute · read 2026-10-03 |
About this reading
- Rule set version
- 2
- In effect from
- 2026-10-11
- Published here
- 2026-10-11
- Last checked by a person
- 2026-10-11
- Next check due
- 2027-01-09
- Who decides
- Minnesota’s licensing board. Each source link above opens the board’s own text; verify there before relying on anything here.
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