Utah Admin. Code 156-60a-302c

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024

Section R156-60a-302c - Qualifications for Licensure as an LCSW - Experience Requirements

(1) Under Subsections 58-60-205(1)(d) and (e), the minimum 3,000 hours of clinical social work experience required shall include:

(a) 1,000 hours providing clinical mental health therapy directly to clients; and

(b) 75 hours of clinical mental health therapy performed under direct supervision per Subsection R156-60a-102(9).

(2) Clinical social work experience shall include the following:

(a) individual, family, and group therapy;

(b) crisis intervention;

(c) intermediate treatment; and

(d) long-term treatment.

(3) Supervised training shall be obtained:

(a) after completion of the education in Subsections 58-60-205(1)(c) and (f), and may not include any clinical practicum hours;

(b) unless Subsection (4) applies, while the applicant is licensed as a CSW;

(c) while the applicant is a W-2 employee providing clinical mental health services at one of the following facilities:

(i) mental health agency;

(ii) in-patient or out-patient hospital;

(iii) educational institution;

(iv) non-profit organization; or

(v) government agency;

(d) in accordance with the supervised training requirements of Section R156-60-305b;

(e) under a supervisor who meets the requirements of Subsection 58-60-205(1)(d)(ii) and Section R156-60a-305a; and

(f) in not less than 18 months.

(4) Notwithstanding Subsection (3)(c), an individual may qualify for clinical mental health licensure when:

(a) exempt under Subsection 58-1-307(1)(a); or

(b) they completed training in another jurisdiction while:

(i) licensed as the equivalent of a CSW; or

(ii) engaged in the legal practice of certified social work while not required to be licensed.

(5) The exemption in Subsection 58-1-307(1)(b) does not permit an applicant to engage in the required hours of clinical social work training or clinical mental health therapy training without first becoming licensed as a CSW.

Utah Admin. Code R156-60a-302c

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-4, effective 1/22/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-22, effective 11/10/2020

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/3/2023

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/25/2024