Optometric jurisprudence Exam Questions
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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
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What are the 4 levels/ hierarchy with legislation. start from the top
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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
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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
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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
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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
,Optometric jurisprudence Exam Questions
And Answers
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
,Optometric jurisprudence Exam Questions
And Answers
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
, Optometric jurisprudence Exam Questions
And Answers
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
