South Dakota Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

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

October 1Verify with board

Every 3 years

Board wording: Annual renewal payment is due on or before October 1 per SDCL 36-7-20; the CE cycle itself is a 3-year period beginning from license issuance.

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 3 years

Grace period

None confirmed; board may waive CE for illness or undue hardship.

Reporting

submit course attendance information with renewal

Official source: South Dakota Department of Health, Board of Examiners in Optometry - Continuing Education Requirements

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South Dakota Optometry (OD) license renewal deadline

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