CA Optometry Law Exam – Questions With A+ Solutions
Who are you prohibited from dispensing, prescribing or selling eyeglasses to
that are not made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames?
Right Ans - 1. One-eyed person
2. Law enforcement officer
3. Fireman
4. Under 18yo
T/F There is no requirement for polycarbonate lenses Right Ans - True-it is
required only by standards of care but not by law
It is unlawful to refer to a healthcare provider in which you or what family
members have financial interest? Right Ans - 1. Spouse
2. Children
3. Parents
4. Spouses of children
Define significant financial interest Right Ans - $5,000 or 5% of the whole
In what case can you refer a patient to a healthcare provider where you have
financial interest? Right Ans - If there is no alternate provider within 25mi
or 40 minutes
Define AB 684 Right Ans - Allows optometrists to lease space from an
optician or health plan and includes sufficient protections to ensure that
doctors can practice independently
How long must the lease term be at least for an optometrist working in a
leased space from an optician or health care plan? Right Ans - 1 year
Health plans that employ doctors must transition them to lease arrangements
within ________ years Right Ans - 3
What must a practitioner disclose at first visit or prominently display such
that it is visible to the patient? Right Ans - 1. name and license status on a
name tag with at least 18 point font
2. Communicate name, license type, academic degree in writing or
3. display license
, If you are in a lawsuit and settle for $3,000 or more, does this go in your file?
Right Ans - Yes
Your file is purged of a complaint in what circumstances? Right Ans - 1. If
the Board has failed to act on the complaint/report within 5 years OR
2. Found complaint/report to be without merit
How many days do you have to report to the Board any settlement in excess of
$3,000? Right Ans - 30 days
T/F: A licensed physician and surgeon practicing as an OMD may be employed
by an optometrist Right Ans - True
T/F: No person other than a physician and surgeon or OD may prescribe
ophthalmic or contact lenses or plano contacts Right Ans - True
Expiration date for for spectacles Right Ans - No less than 2-4 years from
date of issuance
Expiration date for CL Right Ans - No less than 1-2 years from date of
issuance
What is the federal law for clinical practice with regards to fitting CL? Right
Ans - Cannot charge for standard lenses required for fitting, but can charge for
specialty lenses
What can an assistant or unlicensed new OD grad do? Right Ans - 1. fit
prescription lenses
2. prepare patients for exam
3. perform simple non-invasive testing of VA, pupils, ocular motility
4. Perform automated VF
5. Perform ophthalmic photography and digital imaging
6. Perform tonometry
7. Perform lensometry
8. Perform non-subjective autorefraction
9. Administer cycloplegics, mydriatics and topical anesthetics
10. Perform pachymetry, keratometry, A/B scans and electrodiagnostic
testing
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