Section 3205a - Licensed independent clinical social worker eligibility(a) To be eligible for licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker, an applicant must have: (1) received a master's degree or doctoral degree from an accredited social work education program;(2) passed the examinations designated by the Director within five years prior to applying for licensure; and(3) completed 3,000 hours of supervised practice of independent clinical social work as defined by rule under the supervision of a:(A) licensed independent clinical social worker;(B) licensed clinical mental health counselor;(C) licensed psychologist;(D) licensed physician or a licensed osteopathic physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry; or(E) person licensed or certified in another state or Canada in one of these professions or their substantial equivalent.(b) A person not licensed as a master's social worker who engages in post-master's supervised practice in Vermont toward licensure as a licensed independent clinical social worker shall be entered on the roster of nonlicensed, noncertified psychotherapists.(c) A licensed master's social worker who engages in post-master's supervised practice in Vermont to become a licensed independent clinical social worker must first register with the Office as set forth by rule.Added 2015 , No. 38, § 31, eff. 7/1/2017.