CA Optometry Law Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. Who are you prohib- 1. One-eyed person
ited from dispens- 2. Law enforcement oflcer
ing, prescribing or 3. Fireman
selling eyeglasses to 4. Under 18yo
that are not made
of shatter-resistant
lenses or non-flam-
mable frames?
2. T/F There is no re- True-it is required only by standards of care but not by law
quirement for poly-
carbonate lenses
3. It is unlawful to re- 1. Spouse
fer to a healthcare 2. Children
provider in which 3. Parents
you or what fami- 4. Spouses of children
ly members have fi-
nancial interest?
4. Define significant fi- $5,000 or 5% of the whole
nancial interest
5. In what case can you If there is no alternate provider within 25mi or 40 minutes
refer a patient to a
healthcare provider
where you have fi-
nancial interest?
6. Define AB 684 Allows optometrists to lease space from an optician or health plan and includes
, suflcient protections to ensure that doctors can practice independently
7. 1 year
, How long must the
lease term be at
least for an op-
tometrist working in
a leased space from
an optician or health
care plan?
8. Health plans that 3
employ doctors
must transition
them to lease
arrangements with-
in years
9. What must a prac- 1. name and license status on a name tag with at least 18 point font
titioner disclose at 2. Communicate name, license type, academic degree in writing or
first visit or promi- 3. display license
nently display such
that it is visible to
the patient?
10. If you are in a Yes
lawsuit and settle
for $3,000 or more,
does this go in your
file?
11. Your file is purged of 1. If the Board has failed to act on the complaint/report within 5 years OR
a complaint in what 2. Found complaint/report to be without merit
circumstances?
12. 30 days
Answers
1. Who are you prohib- 1. One-eyed person
ited from dispens- 2. Law enforcement oflcer
ing, prescribing or 3. Fireman
selling eyeglasses to 4. Under 18yo
that are not made
of shatter-resistant
lenses or non-flam-
mable frames?
2. T/F There is no re- True-it is required only by standards of care but not by law
quirement for poly-
carbonate lenses
3. It is unlawful to re- 1. Spouse
fer to a healthcare 2. Children
provider in which 3. Parents
you or what fami- 4. Spouses of children
ly members have fi-
nancial interest?
4. Define significant fi- $5,000 or 5% of the whole
nancial interest
5. In what case can you If there is no alternate provider within 25mi or 40 minutes
refer a patient to a
healthcare provider
where you have fi-
nancial interest?
6. Define AB 684 Allows optometrists to lease space from an optician or health plan and includes
, suflcient protections to ensure that doctors can practice independently
7. 1 year
, How long must the
lease term be at
least for an op-
tometrist working in
a leased space from
an optician or health
care plan?
8. Health plans that 3
employ doctors
must transition
them to lease
arrangements with-
in years
9. What must a prac- 1. name and license status on a name tag with at least 18 point font
titioner disclose at 2. Communicate name, license type, academic degree in writing or
first visit or promi- 3. display license
nently display such
that it is visible to
the patient?
10. If you are in a Yes
lawsuit and settle
for $3,000 or more,
does this go in your
file?
11. Your file is purged of 1. If the Board has failed to act on the complaint/report within 5 years OR
a complaint in what 2. Found complaint/report to be without merit
circumstances?
12. 30 days
