Licensed Clinical Social Worker (clinical social worker) · Oklahoma · regulated by Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (OSBLSW) · high confidence
| Pre-license credential | LMSW (or LSWA) |
|---|---|
| Supervised experience | a total of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience ... which includes 3000 hours of direct client contact |
| Direct client contact | 3,000 hours of direct client contact (excludes admin, case management, travel, training) |
| Supervision | at least 100 hours of educational supervision |
| Exams | ASWB exam of the 'proper level' (Board FAQ); OAC 675:10-1-10 accepts Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist and Clinical; one-year provisional license to pass |
Supervision
- How much: at least 100 hours of educational supervision
- How often: ≥20 hrs/week: average 1 continuous hour per week (max 2 weeks between, then 2 hrs); ≤19 hrs/week: 1 hour every two weeks
- Group supervision: ≤ one-half of supervisory time per evaluation period; group ≤4 supervisees
- Who may supervise: LCSW; outside Board Approved Supervisor needs 5 yrs post-MSW (3 in specialty) and 2 yrs supervisory experience; in-agency supervisor ≥2 yrs post-exam
When hours count and what to keep
- Before your degree: not counted: 3,000 hours of post graduate practice experience
- Paperwork: Supervision contract submitted online and approved before supervision; evaluations at 50 sup/1,500 clinical hrs and 100 sup/3,000 hrs, due within 30 days; termination form within 14 days
Can you be supervised remotely in Oklahoma?
Mostly, with some limits. What shapes this: prior board approval.
- Video supervision: 'Educational supervision' = face-to-face interaction; face-to-face includes in-person and supervision completed using electronic platforms (675:1-1-1.1). ≥100 h, avg 1 continuous hour/week (≥20 h/wk workers); group ≤ half, ≤4 supervisees.
- In-person minimum: None set by the state
- Supervisor licensed in Oklahoma? other: licensed social worker with the same license title and a current license in good standing (Oklahoma license implied, not stated); external supervisors must be Board Approved Supervisors
- Supervisor credential: Oklahoma Board Approved Supervisor status required for supervision contracted outside the agency (5 yrs post-MSW, 2 yrs supervisory experience, references, Board supervisor training within 1 yr and every 3 yrs); in-agency supervisors need 2 yrs post-exam
- Supervisee cap: group ≤4 supervisees; no overall cap found
- Board approval first: Supervision contract submitted online and approved before supervision begins; supervision before approval not accepted; notify Board of job change within 30 days.
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
OAC 675:10-1-1.2 amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-25; 675:1-1-1.1, 675:10-1-16 and 675:12-1-6 amended at 43 Ok Reg, Number 18, effective 6-11-26 (official OAC).
Where the rules are unclear
Oklahoma’s own documents disagree or are silent on these points. Ask the board if they affect you:
- Does 'electronic platforms' include telephone/audio-only supervision?
In the board’s own words
“has a total of 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience ... which includes 3000 hours of direct client contact” — OAC 675:10-1-1.2(1)✓ checked by hand
“This experience shall include at least 100 hours of educational supervision by the supervisor.” — OAC 675:10-1-1.2(1)✓ checked by hand
“no less than an average of one continuous hour per week of supervision for a minumum of 100 hours” — OAC 675:12-1-6(c)(3)✓ checked by hand
“Face to face supervision includes both in-person supervision and supervision completed using electronic platforms.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1✓ checked by hand
“must hold licensure status of licensed social work associate (LSWA) or licensed masters social worker (LMSW) prior to board approval of postgraduate supervision” — 59 O.S. §1261.1(G)✓ checked by hand
“has three thousand (3,000) hours of postgraduate experience in the practice of clinical social work under professional supervision” — 59 O.S. §1261.1(C)(4)✓ checked by hand
“In that year you must take and pass the proper level ASWB exam in order to activate the full license.” — OSBLSW FAQ✓ matched in the source
“Face to face supervision includes both in-person supervision and supervision completed using electronic platforms.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1 and 675:12-1-4, 12-1-6 (OSBLSW Agency Rules Revised 2026, pp. 1, 20-23)✓ checked by hand
“The 3,000 hour supervisory requirment for specialty certification contracted external to the agency must be under the supervision of a Board Approved Supervisor.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1 and 675:12-1-4, 12-1-6 (OSBLSW Agency Rules Revised 2026, pp. 1, 20-23)✓ checked by hand
“Be a Licensed Social Worker with the title licensure in the same method as supervisor status is sought.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1 and 675:12-1-4, 12-1-6 (OSBLSW Agency Rules Revised 2026, pp. 1, 20-23)✓ checked by hand
“A supervisee may not engage in private or independent practice while under supervision.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1 and 675:12-1-4, 12-1-6 (OSBLSW Agency Rules Revised 2026, pp. 1, 20-23)✓ checked by hand
“A supervisee may not do contract work for an employer as a non-clinically licensed social worker.” — OAC 675:1-1-1.1 and 675:12-1-4, 12-1-6 (OSBLSW Agency Rules Revised 2026, pp. 1, 20-23)✓ checked by hand
3 more quotes are in the state explorer.
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Sources
- OAC 675:1, 675:10, 675:12 (official Oklahoma Administrative Code viewer, rules.ok.gov; Title 675)
- OAC 675:10-1-1.2 Requirements for LCSW (Agency Rules Revised 2026, p. 9)
- 59 O.S. §1261.1(C)(4), (G) (OSCN)
- 59 O.S. §1261.5 Provisional licenses (OSCN)
- OSBLSW Frequently Asked Questions
Checked against Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (OSBLSW)’s rules, statutes and publications on September 25, 2026. The board decides; if your situation is unusual, confirm with them.