New York · LMHC
New York LMHC hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure in New York, against the published rules of the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. 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
New York LMHC requirements
From the current published rules of the New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | New York |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,500 hours |
| Supervisor qualifications | Licensed MH professional |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | NCMHCE |
Source: New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
New York-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LMHC associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Experience completed in New York must be under a limited permit; other jurisdictions can count when the experience was completed legally under equivalent requirements
- 36 hours CE every 3 years
Built for New York
How ClearPath handles New York LMHC
- Live rule validation. Every entry is checked against the 3,000-hour total, the 1,500-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 New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions 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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