California · LPCC
California LPCC hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 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 LPCC 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 | 1,750 hours |
| Total supervision hours | 104 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Maximum hours per week | 40 hours |
| Supervisor qualifications | LPCC, LMFT, LCSW, Licensed Psychologist, LEP, or Board-Certified Psychiatrist; licensed and practicing for at least 2 of the prior 5 years, with required supervisor training and an active California license |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | California Law & Ethics Exam + NCMHCE |
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 LPCC associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Must register as APCC (Associate Professional Clinical Counselor) with BBS
Built for California
How ClearPath handles California LPCC
- 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 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.
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