Is there a grace period for Kansas optometry (od) license renewal?

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

Kansas Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

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

May 31Verify with board

Every 2 years

Board wording: Licenses renew biennially, expiring May 31 (K.S.A. 65-1509(b)); renewal year staggered by birth month (January–June vs July–December birth months) per K.A.R. 65-5-11. CE year runs June 1–May 31.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Reporting

CE forwarded to ARBO for entry in OE Tracker; furnish satisfactory evidence with renewal application

Official source: Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry — K.S.A. 65-1509a (SB 291, 2025); K.A.R. 65-5-6; K.A.R. 65-5-11

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