2025) Questions With Correct Verified Answers
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Members of board appointed by who - ANSWER Governor
How long is term on board - ANSWER 4 year, up to 2 consecutive
How many members on board - ANSWER 5
What makes up the 5 members of the board - ANSWER 3 licensed and in optometry for at least
3 years, 2 public members
How many absences before removal from board? - ANSWER 2 consecutive
How often does board meet? - ANSWER 6x a year
Board CANNOT regulate: - ANSWER -fees/charges
-place where licensee may practice
-collection/billing/accounting
-prohibit advertising
Board CAN regulate: - ANSWER -CE criteria
-hire executive director as an employee
-hire investigators
-appoint advisory committees
,-issue subpoenas
-charge fees for materials
-delegate work to exec dir/board staff
-report allegations of evidence of criminal wrongdoing to criminal justice agency
Person aggrieved by board may request review by filing a written request within ___days -
ANSWER 30
Board fund - ANSWER 10% into state fund, 90% into the board fund
Pharmaceutical agents that CAN be rx'd - ANSWER -oral ABs
-oral AH
-oral NSAIDs
-oral diamox
-oral steroids NOT more than 7 days
-schedule 3 controlled substance if analgesic
-auto-injector epi pens
Pharmaceutical agents than CAN'T be rx'd - ANSWER -any oral medicine under 6 y/o
-oral antifungal
-oral anti-metabolite
-oral immunosuppressive
-IV medications
-injected medications
How many hours is needed in optometry school for licensure? - ANSWER 120
, What is licensure by endorsement? - ANSWER Waves written exam, ONLY if ALL are true:
-valid license in another state
-license has not been suspended/revoked
-has been in practice 4/5 years immediately preceding application
Where must you display license? - ANSWER In place accessible to public, if you practice at more
than 1 location must display board-issued duplicate at each location
When do you renew license? - ANSWER Every other year on OR before birthday
After how many days after license expires must you pay a late fee? - ANSWER 30
How many hours of CE biannually are needed? - ANSWER 32
After how much time does your license expire? - ANSWER 4 months
On or before _______, board will mail to AZ board of pharmacy the list of those who have been
certified to rx, dispense, and administer oral/topical pharmaceuticals - ANSWER Jan 1st
How many days must you notify board of change in address/phone/office change? - ANSWER 10
days
Grounds for susp/probation/denial/penalty of license - ANSWER -conviction of felony
-conviction involving moral turpitude
-procuring/attempting to get optometry license by deceit
-committing conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public