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.