Georgia LMSW to LCSW hours requirements
Supervised clinical social work experience after the social work master's degree, toward the Georgia LCSW. Georgia states no minimum for direct client contact.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total supervised experience 3,000 hours.
Supervision: 120 hours of supervision during the 3,000 hours. No more than 50% may be group supervision, and at least 50% must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker who meets the requirements to be a supervisor.
Time limit: The 3,000 hours must be acquired over no less than 36 months and no more than 108 months. The board may extend the period for hardship or good cause.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) · Authority: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total supervised experience | 3,000 hours After the social work master's degree |
| Under supervision and direction | The first 2,000 hours |
| Experience period | 36 to 108 months |
| Supervision | 120 hours No more than 50% group; at least 50% from a licensed clinical social worker |
| With a doctorate as well as the MSW | 2,000 hours over 24 to 72 months, with 80 supervision hours A separate route this ledger does not count |
Supervision
- 120 hours of supervision during the 3,000 hours. No more than 50% may be group supervision, and at least 50% must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker who meets the requirements to be a supervisor.
- Individual supervision is one supervisor meeting with a maximum of two supervisees. Group supervision is a maximum of six.
Time limits
- The 3,000 hours must be acquired over no less than 36 months and no more than 108 months. The board may extend the period for hardship or good cause.
What Accrue checks
- Counts your logged experience toward 3,000 hours.
- Counts supervision toward 120 hours.
What Accrue does not check
- The window of 36 to 108 months is not checked.
- The first 2,000 hours under direction are not tracked separately.
- The requirement that at least half of the supervision come from a licensed clinical social worker is not checked.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the LCSW in Georgia?
- The cited rule sets total supervised experience 3,000 hours. Source: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 135-5-.04; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 135-5-.03, checked September 17, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Georgia require for the LCSW?
- 120 hours of supervision during the 3,000 hours. No more than 50% may be group supervision, and at least 50% must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker who meets the requirements to be a supervisor. Individual supervision is one supervisor meeting with a maximum of two supervisees. Group supervision is a maximum of six.
- Is there a time limit for LCSW hours in Georgia?
- The 3,000 hours must be acquired over no less than 36 months and no more than 108 months. The board may extend the period for hardship or good cause.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
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