How many hours do I need for an LCSW-C in Maryland?

2 years as a licensee with at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience after the master's

How much supervision does an LCSW-C in Maryland require?

100 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision; At least 3 hours face-to-face per month or 1 hour per 40 hours worked

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

6 consecutive years (hours performed in not less than 2 and not more than 6 consecutive years)

Which exams are required for an LCSW-C in Maryland?

ASWB Clinical examination (board requires ASWB passing score; board guide calls it 'the clinical examination')

Can I be supervised by video in Maryland?

Mostly, with some limits. 'Face-to-face' includes secure video conferencing (individual or group); ≥3 face-to-face hours per month or 1 per 40 hours worked.

Maryland requirements

LCSW-C requirements in Maryland

What it takes to become a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland: 3,000 supervised hours over at least 2 years (summary sheet: not less than 104 weeks), plus supervision, time limits, exams and whether you can be supervised by video. Every figure is sourced to the state board and dated.

Sourced to Maryland Board of Social Work ExaminersChecked September 25, 2026Not individually reviewed by a clinicianAbout this site

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Pre-license credential	LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
Supervised experience	2 years as a licensee with at least 3,000 hours of supervised experience after the master's
Direct client contact	1,500 hours face-to-face client contact
Supervision	100 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision
Minimum time	2 years (summary sheet: not less than 104 weeks)
Time limit	6 consecutive years (hours performed in not less than 2 and not more than 6 consecutive years)
Exams	ASWB Clinical examination (board requires ASWB passing score; board guide calls it 'the clinical examination')

Supervision

How much: 100 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision
How often: At least 3 hours face-to-face per month or 1 hour per 40 hours worked
Group supervision: Optional; no more than half of required hours; max 6 supervisees per group
Who may supervise: Board-approved LCSW-C licensed in Maryland, 18 months post-licensure experience, 12 hours supervision training; 3 supervision CEUs each renewal

When hours count and what to keep

Before your degree: Not counted: LMSW must be held before accruing the 3,000 hours
Paperwork: Written contract (Board form) before supervision; supervision verification form(s); LCSW-C Summary Sheet (June 2026); written evaluation every 6 months

Can you be supervised remotely in Maryland?

Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: state-only supervisor credential.

Video supervision: 'Face-to-face' includes secure video conferencing (individual or group); ≥3 face-to-face hours per month or 1 per 40 hours worked.
Phone only: not allowed (telephone, written internet and non-visual technology excluded)
Supervisor licensed in Maryland? required for LCSW-C track: Board-approved LCSW-C in Maryland (out-of-state supervisors only for experience gained out of state)
Supervisor credential: Board-approved supervisor: register on the supervisory registration form, 12 hours supervision training, 18 months post-LCSW-C experience, 5 years discipline-free; 3 supervision CEUs each renewal
Supervisee cap: group supervision ≤6 supervisees at a time; no total cap found
Board approval first: Supervisor must be Board-approved before supervising; written contract on the Board form (signed by supervisee, supervisor and administrator) initiated before supervision begins

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

ASWB exams changed August 3, 2026 (2026 content outlines; 122 questions) per BSWE handout; no Maryland rule change.

In the board’s own words

“2 years as a licensee with supervised experience of at least 3,000 hours, of which 1,500 hours are in face-to-face client contact” — Health Occ. §19-302(e)(3)✓ matched in the source

“a minimum of 100 hours of periodic face-to-face supervision” — Health Occ. §19-302(e)(3)✓ matched in the source

“Receive a minimum of 3 hours of face-to-face supervision per month or 1 hour of face-to-face supervision for every 40 hours worked” — COMAR 10.42.08.08A(2)✓ matched in the source

“Performed in not less than 2 years and not more than 6 consecutive years” — COMAR 10.42.01.04F(3)(b)✓ matched in the source

“A candidate shall have obtained a master social worker license before beginning to obtain the 3,000 hours of supervised social work experience.” — COMAR 10.42.01.04F(5)✓ matched in the source

“For the LCSW-C, qualify as a Board approved LCSW-C in Maryland and maintain this designation for the duration of the supervision.” — BSWE Contract for Supervision (June 2026)✓ matched in the source

“A passing score from the required examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards” — COMAR 10.42.01.07B(3)✓ matched in the source

“confirm that you meet Maryland’s requirements to be approved to sit for the clinical examination.” — BSWE Guide Sheet: LCSW-C by Examination (June 2026)✓ matched in the source

““Face-to-face” includes: (i) Secure video conferencing” — COMAR 10.42.08.02B(3)(b)✓ matched in the source

““Face-to-face” does not include: (i) Telephone supervision” — COMAR 10.42.08.02B(3)(c)✓ matched in the source

“For the LCSW-C, qualify as a Board approved LCSW-C in Maryland and maintain this designation for the duration of the supervision.” — BSWE Contract for Supervision (June 2026)✓ matched in the source

“Have filed with the Board the form designated as the supervisory registration form” — COMAR 10.42.08.05A(1)✓ matched in the source

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Sources

Checked against Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.

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