Supervisors in Wisconsin

Counseling (LPC / LMHC)

Wisconsin requires face-to-face supervision, one hour per 40 practice hours, but never says whether live video counts, so confirm with the board before relying on video.

• One face-to-face supervision hour per 40 practice hours, averaged
• Group capped at 6, plus one individual face-to-face hour weekly
• Must hold a Professional Counselor Training License while accruing hours

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (Professional Counselor Section) · Wis. Admin. Code MPSW 12.01(1), 12.02(2)(a), (3)(a), (3)(d), as amended by CR 25-091 (eff. 10/1/2026)

Social Work (LCSW)

Wisconsin requires face-to-face supervision, one hour per 40 practice hours, but does not say whether live video qualifies, so confirm with the board first.

• One face-to-face supervision hour per 40 practice hours, averaged
• Group capped at 6, plus one individual face-to-face hour weekly
• Supervisor: qualifying LCSW, psychiatrist, psychologist, or section-approved

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (Social Worker Section) · Wis. Admin. Code MPSW 4.01(1)-(2), 4.02(2)(a), (3), as repealed and recreated by CR 25-091 (eff. 10/1/2026)

Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT)

Wisconsin requires one face-to-face supervision hour per 10 client contact hours but does not say whether live video counts, so confirm with the board first.

• One face-to-face supervision hour per 10 client contact hours
• Group supervision capped at 6 supervisees per supervisor
• Group participants also need one individual face-to-face hour weekly

Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board (Marriage and Family Therapist Section) · Wis. Admin. Code MPSW 16.04(1), 16.05(2)(a), (3), as recreated or created by CR 25-091 (eff. 10/1/2026)

Psychology

Wisconsin requires 3,000 supervised hours but does not say whether supervision must be in person, so confirm with the board before relying on video supervision.

• 3,000 supervised hours, including a 1,500-hour internship
• At least 25% of hours must be face-to-face client contact
• Primary supervisor must be a licensed psychologist with post-licensure experience

Psychology Examining Board · Wis. Admin. Code Psy 2.10

Collaborating Physician (NP)

Your collaborating physician can work with you remotely and be physically present only when necessary; after 3,840 collaborative hours you can apply for independent practice.

• Independence: 3,840 APRN hours with a physician, over at least 24 months
• Also 3,840 clinical nursing hours; extra APRN hours can substitute
• Invasive pain treatment requires a pain-specialist collaborating physician

Wisconsin Board of Nursing (DSPS) · Wis. Stat. § 441.09(3m)(a)1., (b), (bg), (bm) (2025 Wis. Act 17, eff. 9-1-2026)

Supervising Physician (PA)

Your collaborating physician can be remote, as long as they stay reasonably available by phone or electronically within a medically appropriate time frame.

• Written collaborative agreement, or employment with a responsible physician
• Agreement must include a protocol for an alternate collaborating physician
• Patient can request physician consultation within an appropriate time frame

Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (DSPS) · Wis. Stat. § 448.975(2)(a)1., 1m.b.-c., 2. (2021 Wis. Act 23; 2023 Wis. Act 87); Wis. Admin. Code § PA 3.01(3)