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

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

Louisiana Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

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

March 1Verify with board

Every 1 year

Board wording: 16 hrs CE required annually; licenses renew annually (LSBOE refers to the 'March 1, 2021 license renewal' cycle).

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 1 year

Reporting

All CE hours submitted to ARBO OE Tracker; renew online via LSBOE site

Official source: Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners — online renewal/CE page (Act 194 of 2023, eff. 8/1/2023)

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

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