CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM OPTOMETRY NEWEST VERSION EXAM
2024-2026 LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is an inactive license? How is it maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔license that is not suspended, revoked or restricted
and used for purpose of maintaining licensure in a non-practicing
status.
Maintained: may be renewed by paying renewal fee and
completing CE requirements.
The state board must be notified within _____ of a licensee's
convicted crime - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔48 hours
Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any
changes in mailing address within ____ days after change -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30 days
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made
of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. one eyed person
2. law enforcement officer
3. fireman
4. person < 18 years old
*note: 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
necessary.
Anti-kickback/fee splitting law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔it's
unlawful to offer/receive/accept any
rebate/refund/commission/discount/compenstation for referring
patients.
*Public offense punishable by jail or fine.
Federal stark law: it's unlawful to refer to a health care provider in
which the practitioner or immediate family member has a financial
interest ($5000 or 5% of the whole) with the person receiving the
referral.
What qualifies as an immediate family member? What are the
exceptions to this law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. parents
2. spouse
2. children
4. spouses of children (e.g. daughter in law)
Permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing at the time of
referral/consultation request. Patient may be referred if there is no
alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes.
*Can't refer to spouse or children but can refer to brother. If 25
miles/40 mins you can refer exception.
True or False: Any price advertisement must be exact and clearly
identify the price for each product or service. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔True
, Cannot use words such as "as low as", "and up to", "Lowest
prices" or statements/advertisments of bait, discount, premiums,
or gifts.
true/false: can use the term "lowest price" or "as low as" for ads -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
What 10 items can be included in advertising? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1. Name, address, office hours
2. Languages spoken
3. Certification or eligibility for certification by a board or
organization recognized by SBO
4. Degrees received, names of schools, post grad training
5. Publications authored
6. Testing positions (current or former)
7. Affiliations with hospitals or clinics
8. Fees for services or products and methods of payment
9. Personal picture or picture of facilities/products
10. Description for products advertised
True/False: an optometrist can lease a space from an optician or
health plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
True/False: an optometrist can be employed by an optician -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health
plan the lease cannot be less than one year and cannot be
terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of
optometry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health
plan the lease payments can be based on number of eye exams
performed, prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the
2024-2026 LATEST UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is an inactive license? How is it maintained? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔license that is not suspended, revoked or restricted
and used for purpose of maintaining licensure in a non-practicing
status.
Maintained: may be renewed by paying renewal fee and
completing CE requirements.
The state board must be notified within _____ of a licensee's
convicted crime - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔48 hours
Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any
changes in mailing address within ____ days after change -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔30 days
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made
of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to _______ -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. one eyed person
2. law enforcement officer
3. fireman
4. person < 18 years old
*note: 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
necessary.
Anti-kickback/fee splitting law - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔it's
unlawful to offer/receive/accept any
rebate/refund/commission/discount/compenstation for referring
patients.
*Public offense punishable by jail or fine.
Federal stark law: it's unlawful to refer to a health care provider in
which the practitioner or immediate family member has a financial
interest ($5000 or 5% of the whole) with the person receiving the
referral.
What qualifies as an immediate family member? What are the
exceptions to this law? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1. parents
2. spouse
2. children
4. spouses of children (e.g. daughter in law)
Permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing at the time of
referral/consultation request. Patient may be referred if there is no
alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes.
*Can't refer to spouse or children but can refer to brother. If 25
miles/40 mins you can refer exception.
True or False: Any price advertisement must be exact and clearly
identify the price for each product or service. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔True
, Cannot use words such as "as low as", "and up to", "Lowest
prices" or statements/advertisments of bait, discount, premiums,
or gifts.
true/false: can use the term "lowest price" or "as low as" for ads -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
What 10 items can be included in advertising? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔1. Name, address, office hours
2. Languages spoken
3. Certification or eligibility for certification by a board or
organization recognized by SBO
4. Degrees received, names of schools, post grad training
5. Publications authored
6. Testing positions (current or former)
7. Affiliations with hospitals or clinics
8. Fees for services or products and methods of payment
9. Personal picture or picture of facilities/products
10. Description for products advertised
True/False: an optometrist can lease a space from an optician or
health plan - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
True/False: an optometrist can be employed by an optician -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health
plan the lease cannot be less than one year and cannot be
terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of
optometry - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health
plan the lease payments can be based on number of eye exams
performed, prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the
