Is there a late fee for renewing your dental hygiene license after December 31 if renewed before revocation?

• A. Yes
• B. Only if renewal is processed after the deadline
• C. Depends on the calendar year
• D. No

Answer: (A)

Late renewal penalties are in place to keep licensure current. In Louisiana, dental hygiene licenses must be renewed by December 31. If renewal happens after that date, a late fee is added along with the renewal fee. This applies even if you renew before the board actually revokes the license—the late fee is applied whenever the renewal is late. The fee isn’t about the specific calendar year or about whether you’re eventually revoked; it’s the standard consequence of submitting renewal after the deadline. The option that there’s no late fee is incorrect, and the idea that the outcome depends on the year isn’t how the policy works.