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Michigan licenses Clinical Social Workers through the Michigan Board of Social Work (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs). The clinical license generally requires a master’s degree in social work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program, a period of post-degree supervised clinical experience, and a passing score on the ASWB Clinical examination. Verify current licensing, Social Work Licensure Compact, supervised-experience, renewal, and continuing-education requirements directly with the Michigan Board of Social Work (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs).
Michigan issues the LMSW (with a Clinical designation) rather than an LCSW; an MSW from a CSWE-accredited program is required, and the Clinical designation reflects clinical scope. Verify current requirements with the Michigan Board of Social Work.
Passage of the ASWB Clinical examination is required for the LMSW Clinical designation. Verify current requirements with the Michigan Board of Social Work.
Approximately 4,000 hours of post-master's supervised experience over a minimum of two years is reportedly required for full LMSW licensure. Verify exact hours, supervision, and limited-license pathway details with the Michigan Board of Social Work.
The state has not enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact. Social workers must hold a license issued by this state to practice here, and any compact privilege held elsewhere does not authorize practice in this state.
Michigan does not appear among the states that have enacted the Social Work Licensure Compact as of this review. Confirm current status against swcompact.org and verify with the Michigan Board of Social Work.
License portability may be available by endorsement and, where the state participates, through the Social Work Licensure Compact. Verify endorsement eligibility and compact participation with the Michigan Board of Social Work (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs).
Telehealth social work practice is governed by state law and board rules. Verify current telehealth requirements with the Michigan Board of Social Work (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs).
This guide is for general informational purposes only and should not be treated as legal, licensing, or employment advice. Clinical social work licensing laws, board rules, education and examination requirements, Social Work Licensure Compact participation, supervised-experience rules, and renewal/continuing-education requirements vary by state and may change. Always verify current requirements directly with the official state social work licensing board.