Texas LCSW hours requirements
The supervised experience an LMSW logs under an LCSW-S toward the Texas LCSW: 3,000 hours over at least 24 months, with 100 hours of supervision.
The short answer
Headline figures: Total supervised experience 3,000 hours.
Supervision: 100 hours of supervision.
Time limit: The 3,000 hours take at least 24 months.
Post-degree experience · Title while gaining experience: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), working under an LCSW-S · Authority: Behavioral Health Executive Council
Requirements
| Requirement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Total supervised experience | 3,000 hours Over at least 24 months. |
| Supervision | 100 hours |
| Supervision credited in any 30 days (maximum) | 10 hours |
| Client contact minimum | None stated in the rule |
Supervision
- 100 hours of supervision.
- No more than 10 hours of supervision count in any 30 days.
Time limits
- The 3,000 hours take at least 24 months.
What Accrue checks
- Tracks the 3,000-hour total and the 100 supervision hours.
- Credits no more than 10 hours of supervision in any 30 days.
What Accrue does not check
- Hours in a non-clinical setting count only with at least 4 clinical hours a week. Accrue does not check this.
- The 24-month minimum is a calendar duration. Accrue does not track it.
Common questions
- How many hours do you need for the LCSW in Texas?
- The cited rule sets total supervised experience 3,000 hours. Source: 22 TAC § 781.401; 22 TAC § 781.403(b)(8); 22 TAC § 781.405, checked September 19, 2026. Supervision and time limits also apply; see the sections above.
- What supervision does Texas require for the LCSW?
- 100 hours of supervision. No more than 10 hours of supervision count in any 30 days.
- Is there a time limit for LCSW hours in Texas?
- The 3,000 hours take at least 24 months.
- Does meeting these figures make me eligible?
- No. The Behavioral Health Executive Council reviews your application and your supervisors' verifications and decides. Accrue keeps the record and shows how the cited rule applies to it.
Sources
Sources checked
- 22 TAC § 781.401
- 22 TAC § 781.403(b)(8)
- 22 TAC § 781.405
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