California Optometry Laws and Regulations UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers 2025
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? -
,,,answer,,,..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. -
,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..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. -
,,,answer,,,..disciplinary actions
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? -
,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..False- can't be
T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. - ,,,answer,,,..False- can't be
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not
related to profession. - ,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud,
deceit, or misrepresentation. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or
omission of material facts regarding another person's application. -
,,,answer,,,..True
, T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license. - ,,,answer,,,..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? -
,,,answer,,,..Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law
enforcement, firefighters, and kids. - ,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally
obtained is unlawful. - ,,,answer,,,..True
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers 2025
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? -
,,,answer,,,..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. -
,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..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. -
,,,answer,,,..disciplinary actions
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? -
,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..False- can't be
T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. - ,,,answer,,,..False- can't be
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not
related to profession. - ,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud,
deceit, or misrepresentation. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or
omission of material facts regarding another person's application. -
,,,answer,,,..True
, T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license. - ,,,answer,,,..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? -
,,,answer,,,..Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law
enforcement, firefighters, and kids. - ,,,answer,,,..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. - ,,,answer,,,..True
T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally
obtained is unlawful. - ,,,answer,,,..True
