California · LCSW
California LCSW hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure in California — against the actual Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) rules. ClearPath audits every entry the same week you log it, and auto-fills the official board form when you're ready to submit.
At a glance
California LCSW requirements
From Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)'s current published rules. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | California |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 2,000 hours |
| Total supervision hours | 104 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Maximum hours per week | 40 hours |
| Supervisor qualifications | LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, LEP, Licensed Psychologist, or Board-Certified Psychiatrist; licensed 2+ years in past 5 years; new supervisors must complete 15-hour training |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | California Law & Ethics Exam + ASWB Clinical Exam |
Source: Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
California-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LCSW associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- A maximum of 1,000 non-clinical hours may be counted toward licensure
- Must register as ASW (Associate Clinical Social Worker) with BBS before accruing hours (except 90-day rule)
- Supervision unit system: individual/triadic = 1 unit, group (2+ people) = 2 hours for 1 unit
- New supervisors (1/1/2022+) must complete 15-hour training; 6 hours CE in supervision each renewal
Built for California
How ClearPath handles California LCSW
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the 2,000-hour direct-client minimum, and the supervision ratios — at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the actual Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) form from your records. Not a reproduction — the same PDF the board accepts.
- Supervisor portal. Your supervisor logs in, reviews your weekly entries, and e-signs without printing. No paper PDFs, no scanning.
- AI hour reviewer. Ask plain-language questions about your log ("what week did I miss a supervision hour?") and get the exact answer in seconds.
- $25/year. One quarter the price of the legacy tracker. 50% of every Pro subscription goes to Shane's Coffee — a vocational training program for people living with mental health challenges and disabilities.
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