Rhode Island · LCSW
Rhode Island LCSW hour tracker
Track the 3,000 supervised hours required for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure in Rhode Island — against the actual Board of Social Work Examiners 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
Rhode Island LCSW requirements
From Board of Social Work Examiners's current published rules. ClearPath encodes every row below as a real-time validation check.
| Requirement | Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Total supervised hours | 3,000 |
| Minimum direct client contact | 1,500 hours |
| Minimum duration | 24 months |
| Supervisor qualifications | Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) |
| Out-of-state hours accepted | Yes |
| Exam required | ASWB Clinical Exam not currently required for Rhode Island clinical social work licensure until at least August 15, 2030 |
Source: Board of Social Work Examiners. ClearPath revalidates state rules against published board materials regularly.
The fine print most trackers miss
Rhode Island-specific rules
These are the rules that catch LCSW associates off-guard at submission. ClearPath flags each one in real time as you log.
- Two-tier system: LCSW (intermediate, no experience required) and LICSW (independent)
- LCSW requires NO supervised experience (unique)
- 75% individual supervision requirement is specific to RI
- Per Rhode Island's June 2025 statutory amendment, the ASWB national exam is not currently required for clinical social work licensure and will not be required until at least August 15, 2030
Built for Rhode Island
How ClearPath handles Rhode Island LCSW
- 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 actual Board of Social Work Examiners 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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