California Law Exam Optometry Questions
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Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address
within ____ days after change - answer✔30 days
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made of shatter-resistant lenses or
non-flammable frames to _______ - answer✔1. one eyed person
2. law enforcement officer
3. fireman
4. person < 18 years old
*note: a practitioner, unless informed by person obtaining the eyeglasses or has personal
knowledge of age or occupation, is not required to conduct an investigation of the person's
occupation in determining if shatter-resistant lenses are necessary.
Anti-kickback/fee splitting law - answer✔it's unlawful to offer/receive/accept any
rebate/refund/commission/discount/compenstation for referring patients.
*Public offense punishable by jail or fine.
Federal stark law: it's unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which the practitioner or
immediate family member has a financial interest ($5000 or 5% of the whole) with the person
receiving the referral.
What qualifies as an immediate family member? What are the exceptions to this law? -
answer✔1. parents
2. spouse
2. children
Permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing at the time of referral/consultation request.
Patient may be referred if there is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes.
*Can't refer to spouse or children but can refer to brother. If 25 miles/40 mins you can refer
exception.
True or False: Any price advertisement must be exact and clearly identify the price for each
product or service. - answer✔True
Cannot use words such as "as low as", "and up to", "Lowest prices" or statements/advertisments
of bait, discount, premiums, or gifts.
true/false: can use the term "lowest price" or "as low as" for ads - answer✔false
What 10 items can be included in advertising? - answer✔1. Name, address, office hours
2. Languages spoken
3. Certification or eligibility for certification by a board or organization recognized by SBO
4. Degrees received, names of schools, post grad training
5. Publications authored
6. Testing positions (current or former)
7. Affiliations with hospitals or clinics
8. Fees for services or products and methods of payment
9. Personal picture or picture of facilities/products
10. Description for products advertised
True/False: an optometrist can lease a space from an optician or health plan - answer✔True
True/False: an optometrist can be employed by an optician - answer✔false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease cannot be less than
one year and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of optometry -
answer✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease payments can be
based on number of eye exams performed, prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the
sale/promotion of products of an optician, optical company or health plan - answer✔false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist has exclusive
control of their schedule, how many patients they see and the time interval for appointments. -
answer✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist has exclusive
control over the selection and supervision of optometric staff. - answer✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist has exclusive
control over the fees charged, examination procedures, and treatments provided. - answer✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist is not free to
contract with a health plan of their choice. - answer✔false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist's records are
the sole property of the optician/health plan - answer✔false
sole property of the optometrist
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist's leased space
is definite and distinct from the space occupied by others on the premises, must have a signed
designating the leased space is occupied by an independent OD, and must be accessible to the
OD after hours or in the case of an emergency. - answer✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan all signs and displays are
separate and distinct from that of the other occupants and have the OD's name and the word
"optometrist" prominently displayed. There can be no signs displayed on any part of the
premises or in any advertising indicating that the optometrist is employed or controlled by the
optician, health plan, or company. - answer✔true
True/false: to encourage prompt payment of health or medical care claims, health care providers
are authorized to grant discounts in health or medical care claims when payment is made
promptly within time limits prescribed by the health care providers or institutions rendering the
service or treatment. - answer✔true
True/false: ODs are allowed to grant discounts for health/medical care provided to any patient
that the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for or is not entitled to insurance
reimbursement or coverage under the MediCal or health care service plan for the health/medical
care provided. - answer✔true
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