California Optometry Law Exam – Questions With
Accurate Answers
In the event of an emergency, schedule II drug prescriptions can be oral,
electronic, or faxed but must be followed with a written Rx on a temper-proof
form within __ days Right Ans - 7
All state boards, including optometry, are subject to review every __ years
Right Ans - 4
Any licensee whose license expires while on active duty in the military may
have the license restored without examinations or penalty within ___after
discharge Right Ans - 1 year
Administrative fines are not to exceed ____ for each violation Right Ans -
$5,000
It is a misdemeanor to sell equipment, supplies, or services greater than___ to
an unlicensed person Right Ans - $100
Complaints filed with the state board must be acknowledged within __ days
Right Ans - 10
Board members are appointed for a __ year term but cannot serve more than
__ consecutive terms Right Ans - 4 years
2 terms
If you change your address you have __ days to notify the board Right Ans -
30
True or False: A license cannot be denied solely on the basis of felony
conviction if applicant has certificate of
rehabilitation. Right Ans - True
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to: Right Ans - one-eyed
person,
a law enforcement officer,
, a fireman,
or a person under age 18.
What is the fine for unlawfully obtaining a professional degree or making a
false statement/impersonation during a licensing exam? Right Ans -
$2,000-$6,000 or
imprisonment in state prison, and other possible civil, criminal or
administrative action.
What is the punishment for unlawful fee splitting/kick backs? Right Ans -
Imprisonment in county jail, for not more then 1
year, or in state prison or by a fine up to $10,000, or both.
A patient may not be referred to a clinic in which the referring doctor as
financial interest unless Right Ans - The financial interest is disclosed in
writing
There is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes
What is the definition of significant financial interest Right Ans - $5,000 or
5% of the whole
Punishment for violating Advertising laws Right Ans - imprisonment in
county jail not exceeding 6 mo., by a fine up to $2,500, or by both.
No optometrist may have any membership, proprietary interest, coownership,
or any profit-sharing arrangement with any RDO or any optical company,
except: Right Ans - Landlord-tenant
To end surprise medical bills, health care providers must provide a good-faith
estimate of charges for care to self-pay individuals upon scheduling care or on
request. If the final bill is ___ or more over the estimate, the patient can dispute
the charge. Right Ans - $400
All prescriptions must be electronic except: Right Ans - eyeglass/contact
lens Rx
out-of-state Rx
no EMR capability,
temporary technical malfunction,
pharmacy not available or not accessible,
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