AZ Optometry Law (2025) Actual Exam
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
How .many .members .are .on .the .board? .What .is .the .makeup? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-7 .members
-5 .ODs .who .have .practiced .in .AZ .at .least .3 .years .
-2 .non-ODs .not .involved .w/ .optometry
How .long .do .board .members .serve? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Staggered .4 .year
.terms .that .end .on .July .1
Who .appoints .the .members .of .the .board? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Governor
How .many .unexcused .absences .is .justification .for .removal .from .board? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-More .than .2 .consecutive .meetings
How .many .terms .can .a .board .member .serve? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Ineligible
.to .serve .more .than .2 .consecutive .full .terms
How .often .does .the .board .hold .meetings? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-At .least
.6x/year .
**special .meetings .may .be .called .if .necessary
Do .members .of .board .receive .compensation? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Receive
.compensation .as .determined .pursuant .to .section .38-611 .for .each .day .spent .in
.performance .of .duties .(as .well .as .executive .director .if .applicable)
4 .items .the .board .may .not .adopt .a .rule .that: .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1. .Regulates
.a .licensee's .fee .or .charges .to .patient
2. .Regulates .the .place .in .which .a .licensee .may .practice
3. .Prescribes .the .matter .or .method .of .accounting, .billing, .or .collection .of .fees
4. .Prohibits .advertising .by .a .licensee .unless .the .advertising .is .inconsistent .w/
.section .44-1481
What .is .purpose .of .executive .director? .(Title .41, .chapter .4, .article .4) .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-The .board .may .hire .an .executive .director .as .an .employee
.of .the .board .responsible .for .administrative .functions
What .is .title .41, .chapter .4, .article .4? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The .board .may .hire
.consultants .and .professional .and .clerical .personnel .as .required .to .perform .its
.duties
, When .must .a .person .file .if .they .are .aggrieved .by .action .taken .by .board? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-A .written .request .w/in .30 .days .after .that .person .is .notified
.of .action .by .personal .delivery .or .certified .mail
What .percentage .of .monies .shall .board .deposit .in .state .general .fund?Board .of
.optometry .fund? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-State .- .10%
Optometry .- .90%
(sections .35-146 .and .35-147)
What .amount .of .steroids .are .allowed .to .be .prescribed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-In
.an .amount .that .does .not .exceed .the .amount .packaged .for .a .single .course .of
.therapy .not .more .than .7 .days
Who .can .a .licensee .not .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer .oral .pharmaceuticals
.to? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A .person .under .6 .years .of .age
Under .what .circumstances .may .a .licensee .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer
.schedule .III .controlled .substance? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Only .if .it .is .an
.analgesic
What .is .only .injection .optometrists .are .allowed .to .perform? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Epinephrine .auto-injectors .in .case .of .anaphylaxis
When .can .licensee .prescribed .a .schedule .II .controlled .substance? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Analgesic .that .is .reclassified .from .schedule .III .to .schedule .II .after
.January .1, .2014.
What .can .a .licensee .not .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer? .(6) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-1. .oral .antifungal
2. .oral .antimetabolite .
3. .oral .immunosuppressive
4. .IV .substances
5. .Injections .(except .epipen) .
6. .Schedule .I, .II, .IV, .or .V .controlled .substance
How .long .must .licensee .by .endorsement .be .engaged .in .practice? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Engaged .in .practice .of .optometry .continuously .for .not .less .than .4 .of
.the .5 .years .immediately .preceding .the .applicaiton
How .much .notice .will .licensee .get .for .examination .if .applicable? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Not .less .than .60 .days .before .the .date .of .examination
How .long .does .an .applicant .have .to .pay .issuance .fee? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Within .60 .days .or .must .submit .new .application .w/ .applicable .fees
When .must .a .license .be .renewed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Every .other .year .on .or
.before .the .licensee's .birthday .by .submitting .renewal .form .and .fee
Questions and Answers A+ Graded
How .many .members .are .on .the .board? .What .is .the .makeup? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-7 .members
-5 .ODs .who .have .practiced .in .AZ .at .least .3 .years .
-2 .non-ODs .not .involved .w/ .optometry
How .long .do .board .members .serve? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Staggered .4 .year
.terms .that .end .on .July .1
Who .appoints .the .members .of .the .board? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Governor
How .many .unexcused .absences .is .justification .for .removal .from .board? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-More .than .2 .consecutive .meetings
How .many .terms .can .a .board .member .serve? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Ineligible
.to .serve .more .than .2 .consecutive .full .terms
How .often .does .the .board .hold .meetings? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-At .least
.6x/year .
**special .meetings .may .be .called .if .necessary
Do .members .of .board .receive .compensation? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Receive
.compensation .as .determined .pursuant .to .section .38-611 .for .each .day .spent .in
.performance .of .duties .(as .well .as .executive .director .if .applicable)
4 .items .the .board .may .not .adopt .a .rule .that: .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-1. .Regulates
.a .licensee's .fee .or .charges .to .patient
2. .Regulates .the .place .in .which .a .licensee .may .practice
3. .Prescribes .the .matter .or .method .of .accounting, .billing, .or .collection .of .fees
4. .Prohibits .advertising .by .a .licensee .unless .the .advertising .is .inconsistent .w/
.section .44-1481
What .is .purpose .of .executive .director? .(Title .41, .chapter .4, .article .4) .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-The .board .may .hire .an .executive .director .as .an .employee
.of .the .board .responsible .for .administrative .functions
What .is .title .41, .chapter .4, .article .4? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-The .board .may .hire
.consultants .and .professional .and .clerical .personnel .as .required .to .perform .its
.duties
, When .must .a .person .file .if .they .are .aggrieved .by .action .taken .by .board? .-
.CORRECT .ANSWER-A .written .request .w/in .30 .days .after .that .person .is .notified
.of .action .by .personal .delivery .or .certified .mail
What .percentage .of .monies .shall .board .deposit .in .state .general .fund?Board .of
.optometry .fund? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-State .- .10%
Optometry .- .90%
(sections .35-146 .and .35-147)
What .amount .of .steroids .are .allowed .to .be .prescribed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-In
.an .amount .that .does .not .exceed .the .amount .packaged .for .a .single .course .of
.therapy .not .more .than .7 .days
Who .can .a .licensee .not .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer .oral .pharmaceuticals
.to? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-A .person .under .6 .years .of .age
Under .what .circumstances .may .a .licensee .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer
.schedule .III .controlled .substance? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Only .if .it .is .an
.analgesic
What .is .only .injection .optometrists .are .allowed .to .perform? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Epinephrine .auto-injectors .in .case .of .anaphylaxis
When .can .licensee .prescribed .a .schedule .II .controlled .substance? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Analgesic .that .is .reclassified .from .schedule .III .to .schedule .II .after
.January .1, .2014.
What .can .a .licensee .not .prescribe, .dispense, .or .administer? .(6) .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-1. .oral .antifungal
2. .oral .antimetabolite .
3. .oral .immunosuppressive
4. .IV .substances
5. .Injections .(except .epipen) .
6. .Schedule .I, .II, .IV, .or .V .controlled .substance
How .long .must .licensee .by .endorsement .be .engaged .in .practice? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Engaged .in .practice .of .optometry .continuously .for .not .less .than .4 .of
.the .5 .years .immediately .preceding .the .applicaiton
How .much .notice .will .licensee .get .for .examination .if .applicable? .- .CORRECT
.ANSWER-Not .less .than .60 .days .before .the .date .of .examination
How .long .does .an .applicant .have .to .pay .issuance .fee? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-
Within .60 .days .or .must .submit .new .application .w/ .applicable .fees
When .must .a .license .be .renewed? .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-Every .other .year .on .or
.before .the .licensee's .birthday .by .submitting .renewal .form .and .fee
