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Arkansas Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

When optometrist licenses come due in Arkansas, sourced from the official board.

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February 1Verify with board

Every 1 year

Board wording: Licenses expire at midnight Feb 1 each year; renewal fee must be received in the Board office no later than midnight Feb 1 (Ark. Board Rule Chapter I, Art. IV).

How this deadline works

Deadline type
Fixed calendar date
Renewal cycle
Every 1 year
Grace period
Licensees who have not renewed by Feb 1 are given 30 days' notice of a hearing before the Board; practicing after lapse can lead to revocation, suspension, or fines.
Reporting
CE is reported through the annual renewal process (course list/certification); the Board may audit CE.

Official source: Arkansas State Board of Optometry

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