Michigan · LCSW
Michigan LCSW hour tracker
Track the 4,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Master Social Worker - Clinical (LMSW-C) licensure in Michigan — against the actual Michigan Board of Social Work 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
Michigan LCSW requirements
From Michigan Board of Social Work's current published rules. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | Michigan |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 4,000 |
| Total supervision hours | 100 |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Maximum hours per week | 40 hours |
| Supervisor qualifications | Michigan-licensed Master Social Worker (clinical designation for LMSW-C applicants) in the same practice area and in good standing while the experience is earned |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | ASWB Clinical Exam |
Source: Michigan Board of Social Work. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
Michigan-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LCSW associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Three tiers: Limited, LMSW, LMSW-C (Clinical) or LMSW-M (Macro)
- Highest LCSW hours in nation at 4000
- If the supervised experience is gained in Michigan, the candidate must hold a Limited LMSW license while accruing it
- Supervised experience must be earned between 16 and 40 hours per week
- Michigan requires at least 4 supervision hours each month, with at least half of the supervision provided individually
Built for Michigan
How ClearPath handles Michigan LCSW
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 4,000-hour total, the direct-client requirements, and the supervision ratios — at the time you log it.
- Auto-filled official form. When you're ready to apply, ClearPath fills the actual Michigan Board of Social Work 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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