How many hours do I need for an LCSW in Georgia?

three years' full-time supervised experience (statute); minimum of 3000 hours post-MSW supervised experience (rule)

How much supervision does an LCSW in Georgia require?

120 hours; ≥50% by a qualifying LCSW

Is there a time limit for completing the hours in Georgia?

108 months (Board may extend for hardship or good cause)

Which exams are required for an LCSW in Georgia?

Clinical Social Work licensing examination (after experience is complete); up to 3 attempts before private-practice restriction

Can I be supervised by video in Georgia?

Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum. TeleMental Health rule permits supervision via technology-assisted media with the supervisee at a distant site; before telesupervising, the supervisor needs 9 CE hours (3 in supervising telemental health) and the supervisee's verbal and written consent. No in-person share stated. Individual supervision = 1 supervisor with ≤2 supervisees; group ≤6.

Georgia requirements

LCSW requirements in Georgia

What it takes to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Georgia: 3,000 supervised hours over at least 36 months, plus supervision, time limits, exams and whether you can be supervised by video. Every figure is sourced to the state board and dated.

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (clinical social worker) · Georgia · regulated by Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists (Secretary of State) · high confidence

Pre-license credential	LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
Supervised experience	three years' full-time supervised experience (statute); minimum of 3000 hours post-MSW supervised experience (rule)
Supervision	120 hours; ≥50% by a qualifying LCSW
Minimum time	36 months
Time limit	108 months (Board may extend for hardship or good cause)
Exams	Clinical Social Work licensing examination (after experience is complete); up to 3 attempts before private-practice restriction

Supervision

How much: 120 hours; ≥50% by a qualifying LCSW
Group supervision: no more than 50% group; group ≤6 supervisees, individual ≤2
Who may supervise: LCSW, LPC, LMFT, psychologist or psychiatrist with ≥2,000 clock hours over ≥2 years post-license; ≥50% of supervision from an LCSW

When hours count and what to keep

Before your degree: not counted (following the master's); a qualifying doctorate may substitute for one year

Can you be supervised remotely in Georgia?

Yes. Required supervision can be done entirely by live video, with no in-person minimum.

Video supervision: TeleMental Health rule permits supervision via technology-assisted media with the supervisee at a distant site; before telesupervising, the supervisor needs 9 CE hours (3 in supervising telemental health) and the supervisee's verbal and written consent. No in-person share stated. Individual supervision = 1 supervisor with ≤2 supervisees; group ≤6.
Supervisor credential: LCSW/LPC/LMFT/psychologist/psychiatrist with ≥2,000 clock hours over ≥2 yrs post-license; ≥50% of the 120 supervision hours from an LCSW; telesupervisors need 9 TMH CE hours.

The client’s location decides which state’s rules apply. This is not legal advice; confirm with the board before building a program. Compare every state on the remote-supervision map.

Recent and pending changes

Statute amended by HB 972 (2022). Rule 135-5-.04 official text (archived 7/28/2026) matches the statute (3 years; 3,000 hours in 36-108 months); no pending SW rule changes listed on the board's rules page.

In the board’s own words

“three years' full-time supervised experience in the practice of social work following granting of the master's degree” — O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-12(a)(2)(B) (2025)✓ matched in the source

“a minimum of 3000 hours post social work master's degree supervised experience acquired over a period of no less than 36 months or more than 108 months” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-5-.04 (official text, 7/2026)✓ matched in the source

“120 hours of supervision during this time, no more than 50% of which may be group supervision” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-5-.04 (official text, 7/2026)✓ matched in the source

“practicing social work under direction and supervision while preparing to take the master's social work licensing examination, but only for a period of up to one year” — O.C.G.A. § 43-10A-7(b)(5) (2025)✓ matched in the source

“means the delivery of supervision via technology-assisted media by a supervisor at one site while the supervisee is located at a distant site.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-11-.01(a)(7), (b)(2) TeleMental Health, via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“Prior to the delivery of supervision via telemental health, the supervisor shall have obtained a minimum of nine” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-11-.01(a)(7), (b)(2) TeleMental Health, via LII mirror✓ matched in the source

“must have practiced in their specialty for at least 2000 clock hours over a minimum of 2 years following licensure.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-5-.04 (Clinical Social Workers), official R&R text archived 7/28/2026✓ matched in the source

“at least 50% must be provided by a licensed clinical social worker who meets requirements to be a duly qualified supervisor.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-5-.04 (Clinical Social Workers), official R&R text archived 7/28/2026✓ matched in the source

“Individual Supervision means one supervisor meeting with a maximum of two supervisees.” — Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 135-5-.04 (Clinical Social Workers), official R&R text archived 7/28/2026✓ matched in the source

Other licenses in Georgia

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Checked against Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists (Secretary of State)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.

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