CA Optometry Laws & Regulations Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the penalty for displaying a cancelled, suspended, or
fraudulently altered license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for lending one's license to another person? Correct
Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for failing to surrender a suspended, revoked, or
cancelled license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for knowingly permitting unlawful use of a license?
Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for photographing, duplicating, or reproducing a
license that could be mistaken for valid? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
charge
What is the penalty for buying or receiving a fraudulent, forged, or
counterfeited license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for engaging in any conduct that subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing exam or administration of an exam?
Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
,What is the penalty for conspiring 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? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the max administrative fine amount for each violation or each
inspection or investigation, or for any fraudulent billing of Medi-Cal,
Medi-Care or other insurance company? Correct Answer-$5000
What is the penalty for selling equipment, supplies or services greater
than $100 to an unlicensed person when these are to be used in violation
of the B&P Code? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
On what grounds/acts (4) could an applicant be denied a license? Correct
Answer--- Been convicted of a crime only if crime or act is substantially
related to qualifications, functions or duties of the profession.
-- Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with intent to
substantially benefit himself or another or substantially injure another.
-- Knowingly making a false statement or omitting a material fact in an
application for license.
-- Done any other act which are grounds for suspension or revocation of
license.
What are 6 reasons the board may suspend or revoke a license? Correct
Answer--- Conviction of a crime if related to profession.
-- Not in compliance with a child support order or judgment.
-- Subversion of licensing examination.
-- Securing license by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
,-- False statements or omission of material facts regarding another
person's application.
-- Board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
Who (4) must you dispense, prescribe or sell eyeglasses with shatter-
resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to ? Correct Answer--- One-
eyed person
-- Law enforcement officer
-- Fireman
-- Person under 18 years old
When are you required to conduct an investigation of the person's
occupation in determining if shatter-resistant lenses are necessary?
Correct Answer-When you are informed by that person, or when you
have personal knowledge of age or occupation
What is the penalty for sale, procurement or use of a professional degree
not legally obtained? Correct Answer-Felony charge punishable by a
fine of $2,000 to $6,000 or imprisonment in state prison, and other
possible civil, criminal or administrative action.
What is the penalty for willfully making a false statement in a material
regard or engaging in impersonation during licensing exams? Correct
Answer-Felony charge punishable by a fine of $2,000 to $6,000 or
imprisonment in state prison, and other possible civil, criminal or
administrative action.
, What is the penalty for offering, delivering, receiving or accepting any
rebate, refund, commission, preference, discount or other consideration
of money or otherwise as compensation or inducement for referring
patients? Correct Answer-Imprisonment in county jail, for not more then
1 year, or in state prison or by a fine up to $10,000, or both.
What is the penalty for the payment or receipt of consideration for
services based on percentage of gross revenue or similar contractual
arrangement that is commensurate with the value of the services
furnished or with fair rental value of any premises or equipment leased
or provided by the recipient to the payer? Correct Answer-None -- it is
legal ("not illegal")
T/F: The payment or receipt of consideration for advertising, wherein a
licensee offers or sells services through a third party advertiser (such as
Groupon) is considered a referral of patients, and therefore an illegal
practice. Correct Answer-False. It is legal and shall not constitute a
referral of patients. The fee paid to the advertiser shall be commensurate
with the service provided.
What immediate family members count as financial interest? Correct
Answer-Spouse, children, parents, and spouses of children
What amount counts as significant financial interest? Correct Answer-
$5000 or 5% of the whole
Questions with Correct Answers
What is the penalty for displaying a cancelled, suspended, or
fraudulently altered license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for lending one's license to another person? Correct
Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for failing to surrender a suspended, revoked, or
cancelled license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for knowingly permitting unlawful use of a license?
Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for photographing, duplicating, or reproducing a
license that could be mistaken for valid? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor
charge
What is the penalty for buying or receiving a fraudulent, forged, or
counterfeited license? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the penalty for engaging in any conduct that subverts or
attempts to subvert any licensing exam or administration of an exam?
Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
,What is the penalty for conspiring 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? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
What is the max administrative fine amount for each violation or each
inspection or investigation, or for any fraudulent billing of Medi-Cal,
Medi-Care or other insurance company? Correct Answer-$5000
What is the penalty for selling equipment, supplies or services greater
than $100 to an unlicensed person when these are to be used in violation
of the B&P Code? Correct Answer-Misdemeanor charge
On what grounds/acts (4) could an applicant be denied a license? Correct
Answer--- Been convicted of a crime only if crime or act is substantially
related to qualifications, functions or duties of the profession.
-- Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with intent to
substantially benefit himself or another or substantially injure another.
-- Knowingly making a false statement or omitting a material fact in an
application for license.
-- Done any other act which are grounds for suspension or revocation of
license.
What are 6 reasons the board may suspend or revoke a license? Correct
Answer--- Conviction of a crime if related to profession.
-- Not in compliance with a child support order or judgment.
-- Subversion of licensing examination.
-- Securing license by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
,-- False statements or omission of material facts regarding another
person's application.
-- Board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
Who (4) must you dispense, prescribe or sell eyeglasses with shatter-
resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to ? Correct Answer--- One-
eyed person
-- Law enforcement officer
-- Fireman
-- Person under 18 years old
When are you required to conduct an investigation of the person's
occupation in determining if shatter-resistant lenses are necessary?
Correct Answer-When you are informed by that person, or when you
have personal knowledge of age or occupation
What is the penalty for sale, procurement or use of a professional degree
not legally obtained? Correct Answer-Felony charge punishable by a
fine of $2,000 to $6,000 or imprisonment in state prison, and other
possible civil, criminal or administrative action.
What is the penalty for willfully making a false statement in a material
regard or engaging in impersonation during licensing exams? Correct
Answer-Felony charge punishable by a fine of $2,000 to $6,000 or
imprisonment in state prison, and other possible civil, criminal or
administrative action.
, What is the penalty for offering, delivering, receiving or accepting any
rebate, refund, commission, preference, discount or other consideration
of money or otherwise as compensation or inducement for referring
patients? Correct Answer-Imprisonment in county jail, for not more then
1 year, or in state prison or by a fine up to $10,000, or both.
What is the penalty for the payment or receipt of consideration for
services based on percentage of gross revenue or similar contractual
arrangement that is commensurate with the value of the services
furnished or with fair rental value of any premises or equipment leased
or provided by the recipient to the payer? Correct Answer-None -- it is
legal ("not illegal")
T/F: The payment or receipt of consideration for advertising, wherein a
licensee offers or sells services through a third party advertiser (such as
Groupon) is considered a referral of patients, and therefore an illegal
practice. Correct Answer-False. It is legal and shall not constitute a
referral of patients. The fee paid to the advertiser shall be commensurate
with the service provided.
What immediate family members count as financial interest? Correct
Answer-Spouse, children, parents, and spouses of children
What amount counts as significant financial interest? Correct Answer-
$5000 or 5% of the whole
