California · LMFT
California LMFT hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensure in California, against the published rules of the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). 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 LMFT requirements
From the current published rules of the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | California |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,750 hours |
| Supervision | 104 weeks (at least one supervision unit per week) |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Maximum hours per week | 40 hours |
| Supervisor qualifications | LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist (2+ years licensed) |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | California Law & Ethics Exam + CA LMFT Clinical Exam (state-specific) |
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 LMFT associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Must register as AMFT (Associate Marriage and Family Therapist) with BBS before accruing hours
Built for California
How ClearPath handles California LMFT
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the 1,750-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 official form of the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) from your records. It is the same PDF the board accepts, not a reproduction.
- 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.
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