OPTOMETRIC JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What is law? correct answer law is a form of order, system of riding rules and
reflects what a society believes
What are the 3 components of Law? correct answer 1) legal values: beliefs or
principles being promoted by a particular law
2) system of rules: establish person's rights and dtuies= what ppl can and can't do
3) legal institusion: make and enforce the rules
What is the function of law? 5 main functions= each law does not need to fulfill all
5 function correct answer law establish rules governing behaviour so society can
be in order
1) establish government and provide a guide for making laws
2) protect the public
3) establish rights and duties
4) prevent or resolve disputes
5) give remedies
What are the 4 levels/ hierarchy with legislation. start from the top correct
answer 1) acts: legal doceumneted/ set of rules
2) regulations: attached to an act
,3) bylaws: day to day things
4) policy
What is a bill? correct answer Bill are new legislation introduced into Parliament
= it may affect the whole country or province or small number of ppl
Whocan introduce bills? correct answer minister of the government or by any
member of the parliament or ligislature
What are the 5 stages in creating a new law (government bill) correct answer 1)
first reading: intro and explain the objective of the bill
2) second reading: discuss the principles and purpose of the bill
3) bill go to standing committee for consideration = hear testimony, what they like
and don't like
4) thrid and final reading by parliament
5) promulgation= bringing the bill into force
Which laws are considered private law? correct answer private law: deals with
relationship b/w individuals= dispute b/w ppl
family (divorce, child custody), contract, tort (damages harm done to someone),
property, labour, employment
Which laws are considered public law? correct answer constitutional law (what
government can do), criminal law, administrative law
,What is regulation? correct answer regulation: intentional activity of attempting
to control, order or influence the behaviour of others
What are the 3 requirements incorporated in regulation? correct answer 1)
setting standards
2) processing for monitoring compliance with the standards
3)enforce the standards
Who requires regulating? correct answer primary criterion:risk of harm = protect
public from harm in delivery of the health care
secondary criteria: professional autonomy: assurance that professional can
exercise their judgment in care and tx to their px.
other criteria: have educational requirements to practice, does professional have
the knowledge to fulfill scope of practice, able to pay regulation fee,
What are the 3 models of professional regulation? correct answer 1) direct state
control
2) partial self-regulation
3) self-regulation
What is direct state control? correct answer government employees conduct
most regulatory matters, professionals have limited role. legistralation is done by
government or professional association
What is the partial self-regulation? correct answer government employees
conduct most business. lesgislation is done by professional assocations
, What is self-regulation? correct answer members of the profession are elected to
govern and nonprofessionals are appointed by government. professional
association bring forward legislation
What do most associations define optometrist's work? correct answer
specialized in examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of
disease and disorder of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as
well as the diagnosis of ocular manifestations of systemic conditions
What are the eight features of quality practice of optometry in canada? correct
answer assessment, equipment/ facilities, diagnosis, communication, maintaining
accurate record, treatment, prevention and integration
What does scope of practice statements are used in the legislative context?
correct answer scope= describes what a profession does, limit who can perform
certain tasks
What are the 2 different legislative models for controlling the scope of practice?
correct answer 1) exclusive scope of practice model-only members of profession
can provide defined scope
2) controlled acts model= restriction to risky task
What is the exclusive scope of practice model? correct answer specify what the
profession does, prohibit anyone other than members from performing activities.
and protection to title = only members of college can be called optometrist.
contain: definition of scope, offences, exclusions (who the act does not apply to)
EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026
What is law? correct answer law is a form of order, system of riding rules and
reflects what a society believes
What are the 3 components of Law? correct answer 1) legal values: beliefs or
principles being promoted by a particular law
2) system of rules: establish person's rights and dtuies= what ppl can and can't do
3) legal institusion: make and enforce the rules
What is the function of law? 5 main functions= each law does not need to fulfill all
5 function correct answer law establish rules governing behaviour so society can
be in order
1) establish government and provide a guide for making laws
2) protect the public
3) establish rights and duties
4) prevent or resolve disputes
5) give remedies
What are the 4 levels/ hierarchy with legislation. start from the top correct
answer 1) acts: legal doceumneted/ set of rules
2) regulations: attached to an act
,3) bylaws: day to day things
4) policy
What is a bill? correct answer Bill are new legislation introduced into Parliament
= it may affect the whole country or province or small number of ppl
Whocan introduce bills? correct answer minister of the government or by any
member of the parliament or ligislature
What are the 5 stages in creating a new law (government bill) correct answer 1)
first reading: intro and explain the objective of the bill
2) second reading: discuss the principles and purpose of the bill
3) bill go to standing committee for consideration = hear testimony, what they like
and don't like
4) thrid and final reading by parliament
5) promulgation= bringing the bill into force
Which laws are considered private law? correct answer private law: deals with
relationship b/w individuals= dispute b/w ppl
family (divorce, child custody), contract, tort (damages harm done to someone),
property, labour, employment
Which laws are considered public law? correct answer constitutional law (what
government can do), criminal law, administrative law
,What is regulation? correct answer regulation: intentional activity of attempting
to control, order or influence the behaviour of others
What are the 3 requirements incorporated in regulation? correct answer 1)
setting standards
2) processing for monitoring compliance with the standards
3)enforce the standards
Who requires regulating? correct answer primary criterion:risk of harm = protect
public from harm in delivery of the health care
secondary criteria: professional autonomy: assurance that professional can
exercise their judgment in care and tx to their px.
other criteria: have educational requirements to practice, does professional have
the knowledge to fulfill scope of practice, able to pay regulation fee,
What are the 3 models of professional regulation? correct answer 1) direct state
control
2) partial self-regulation
3) self-regulation
What is direct state control? correct answer government employees conduct
most regulatory matters, professionals have limited role. legistralation is done by
government or professional association
What is the partial self-regulation? correct answer government employees
conduct most business. lesgislation is done by professional assocations
, What is self-regulation? correct answer members of the profession are elected to
govern and nonprofessionals are appointed by government. professional
association bring forward legislation
What do most associations define optometrist's work? correct answer
specialized in examination, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of
disease and disorder of the visual system, the eye and associated structures as
well as the diagnosis of ocular manifestations of systemic conditions
What are the eight features of quality practice of optometry in canada? correct
answer assessment, equipment/ facilities, diagnosis, communication, maintaining
accurate record, treatment, prevention and integration
What does scope of practice statements are used in the legislative context?
correct answer scope= describes what a profession does, limit who can perform
certain tasks
What are the 2 different legislative models for controlling the scope of practice?
correct answer 1) exclusive scope of practice model-only members of profession
can provide defined scope
2) controlled acts model= restriction to risky task
What is the exclusive scope of practice model? correct answer specify what the
profession does, prohibit anyone other than members from performing activities.
and protection to title = only members of college can be called optometrist.
contain: definition of scope, offences, exclusions (who the act does not apply to)
