CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Question and
Answer (2026/2027) | A+ Verified
• What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? -✓✓ 1.
Displaying/possessing a cancelled, suspended, or fake/fraudulent license or any
document simulating one
2. Lending license to another
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you
4. Failing to surrender license that has been cancelled/suspended/revoked
5. Knowingly permitting unlawful use of license
6. Reproducing linces
7. Buying or receiving forged/counterfeit license
• It is a __________ for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing exam or administration of an exam. -✓✓
misdemeanor
• T/F. It is a felony when a person conspires with an unlicensed person to allow
his/her license to be used by the unlicensed person or acts as his or her agent or
partner. -✓✓ False- it is a misdemeanor
• Refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to __________ _______ if a
licensed person refuses to provide services b/c of race, color, sex, religion,
ancestry, disability, marital status or national origin. -✓✓ disciplinary actions
• What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? -✓✓ 1. Convicted
of crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties of profession
2. Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit w/ intent to benefit self or
injury another
,3. Knowingly lying or omitting fact in application
4. Any other act which are grounds for suspension/revocation
• T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. -✓✓ False- can't be
• T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. -✓✓ False- can't be
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related to
profession. -✓✓ False- has to be related to profession
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance with a
child support order or judgement. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud, deceit,
or misrepresentation. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds
for suspension or revocation of license. -✓✓ True (reprove means to censor or
correct)
• It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? -✓✓ Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
• T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. -✓✓ False- No specific requirement for polycarb. Shatter-
, resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other
shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
• T/F. 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 required. -✓✓ True
• T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. -✓✓ True
• T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or
engaging in impersonation during licensing exams. -✓✓ True
• Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or
imprisonment in a state prison, and other possible administrative action. -✓✓
felony; 2000-6000
• T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise as
compensation or inducement for referring pts. -✓✓ False- it is unlawful
• What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -✓✓
imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1 year, or in state prison or by a fine
up to $10,000 or both
• What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? -✓✓ It is unlawful to refer
to a health care provider in which practitioner or immediate family members have
a financial interest. Referral or consultation from an organization in which licensee
has financial interest with is permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing.
• What constitutes "significant financial interest?" -✓✓ $5,000 or 5% of the whole
• T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive statments or
claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose material facts, create
false or unjustified expectations of favorable results, presenting fees w/o fully and
specifically disclosing all variables, and making other representations or
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Question and
Answer (2026/2027) | A+ Verified
• What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? -✓✓ 1.
Displaying/possessing a cancelled, suspended, or fake/fraudulent license or any
document simulating one
2. Lending license to another
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you
4. Failing to surrender license that has been cancelled/suspended/revoked
5. Knowingly permitting unlawful use of license
6. Reproducing linces
7. Buying or receiving forged/counterfeit license
• It is a __________ for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing exam or administration of an exam. -✓✓
misdemeanor
• T/F. It is a felony when a person conspires with an unlicensed person to allow
his/her license to be used by the unlicensed person or acts as his or her agent or
partner. -✓✓ False- it is a misdemeanor
• Refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to __________ _______ if a
licensed person refuses to provide services b/c of race, color, sex, religion,
ancestry, disability, marital status or national origin. -✓✓ disciplinary actions
• What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? -✓✓ 1. Convicted
of crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties of profession
2. Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit w/ intent to benefit self or
injury another
,3. Knowingly lying or omitting fact in application
4. Any other act which are grounds for suspension/revocation
• T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. -✓✓ False- can't be
• T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. -✓✓ False- can't be
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related to
profession. -✓✓ False- has to be related to profession
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance with a
child support order or judgement. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud, deceit,
or misrepresentation. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. -✓✓ True
• T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds
for suspension or revocation of license. -✓✓ True (reprove means to censor or
correct)
• It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? -✓✓ Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
• T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. -✓✓ False- No specific requirement for polycarb. Shatter-
, resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other
shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
• T/F. 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 required. -✓✓ True
• T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. -✓✓ True
• T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or
engaging in impersonation during licensing exams. -✓✓ True
• Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or
imprisonment in a state prison, and other possible administrative action. -✓✓
felony; 2000-6000
• T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise as
compensation or inducement for referring pts. -✓✓ False- it is unlawful
• What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -✓✓
imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1 year, or in state prison or by a fine
up to $10,000 or both
• What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? -✓✓ It is unlawful to refer
to a health care provider in which practitioner or immediate family members have
a financial interest. Referral or consultation from an organization in which licensee
has financial interest with is permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing.
• What constitutes "significant financial interest?" -✓✓ $5,000 or 5% of the whole
• T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive statments or
claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose material facts, create
false or unjustified expectations of favorable results, presenting fees w/o fully and
specifically disclosing all variables, and making other representations or
