Is there a grace period for District of Columbia optometry (od) license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

District of Columbia Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

When optometrist licenses come due in District of Columbia, sourced from the official board.

March 31Verify with board

Every 2 years of even-numbered years

Board wording: Licenses renew biennially, expiring March 31 of even-numbered years (17 DCMR section 6406.4).

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Official source: District of Columbia Board of Optometry — 17 DCMR section 6406.4 (Regulations, March 2021); Board newsletter Issue #1 (Winter–Spring 2026)

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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