California Optometry Law Exam Unprofessional Conduct UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Violating Spectacle Lens Prescription Requirements Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions & Unprofessional
Conduct
2. Performing, or holding oneself as being able to per- Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
form, or offering to perform, any service beyond the tions & Unprofessional
scope of license Conduct
3. Violation of Patient Inspection and Copying of Records Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions & d
$100.00 and/or
suspension of license
4. Repeated acts of excessive prescribing, furnishing or Unprofessional Conduct &
administering of controlled substances or dangerous Misdemeanor
drugs (Section 4022), or repeated acts of excessive
treatment
5. Excessive prescription or administration of drops or Unprofessional Conduct &
treatment or diagnostic procedures as determined by Misdemeanor
standards of care
6. Sexual abuse, misconduct, or relations with a patient, Unprofessional Conduct &
client, or customer (Article 10.5 Sec 726) Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions
7. Committing or soliciting an act punishable as a sexual- Unprofessional Conduct
ly related crime if the act is substantially related to the
qualifications, functions, or duties of an optometrist
8. Violating, attempting to violate, assisting or abetting a Unprofessional Conduct &
violation, or conspiring to violate any provision of this Civil Penalty: 1st offense =
chapter or any rules/regulations adopted by the Board $2,500 and 2nd offense =
$5,000
, 9. Altering or modifying medical records with fraudulent Unprofessional Conduct
intent (Article 5 Sec 3105)
10. Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspended or un- Unprofessional Conduct &
licensed OD to perform work requiring a license Misdemeanor
11. Offer, deliver, receive, or accept any rebate, refund, Unprofessional Conduct,
commission, preference, discount, or other consider- Public Offense, & Mis-
ation of money or otherwise as compensation or in- demeanor = d6months
ducement for referring patients (Article 6 Sec 650) and/or $2,500
12. Gross Negligence Unprofessional Conduct
13. Repeated negligent acts or omissions (two or more) Unprofessional Conduct
14. Incompetence Unprofessional Conduct
15. Commission of fraud, misrepresentation, or any act Unprofessional Conduct
involving dishonesty or corruption that is substantially
related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an
optometrist
16. Use of advertising relating to optometry that violates Unprofessional Conduct &
Section 651 or 17500 Misdemeanor
17. Failure to maintain adequate and accurate records re- Unprofessional Conduct &
lating to the provision of services Professional Ineflciency
18. Procuring license by fraud, misrepresentation, or mis- Unprofessional Conduct
take
19. Altering with fraudulent intent or using a fraudulently Unprofessional Conduct &
altered license, permit/certification or registration is- Felony
sued by SBO
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ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Violating Spectacle Lens Prescription Requirements Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions & Unprofessional
Conduct
2. Performing, or holding oneself as being able to per- Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
form, or offering to perform, any service beyond the tions & Unprofessional
scope of license Conduct
3. Violation of Patient Inspection and Copying of Records Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions & d
$100.00 and/or
suspension of license
4. Repeated acts of excessive prescribing, furnishing or Unprofessional Conduct &
administering of controlled substances or dangerous Misdemeanor
drugs (Section 4022), or repeated acts of excessive
treatment
5. Excessive prescription or administration of drops or Unprofessional Conduct &
treatment or diagnostic procedures as determined by Misdemeanor
standards of care
6. Sexual abuse, misconduct, or relations with a patient, Unprofessional Conduct &
client, or customer (Article 10.5 Sec 726) Subject to Disciplinary Ac-
tions
7. Committing or soliciting an act punishable as a sexual- Unprofessional Conduct
ly related crime if the act is substantially related to the
qualifications, functions, or duties of an optometrist
8. Violating, attempting to violate, assisting or abetting a Unprofessional Conduct &
violation, or conspiring to violate any provision of this Civil Penalty: 1st offense =
chapter or any rules/regulations adopted by the Board $2,500 and 2nd offense =
$5,000
, 9. Altering or modifying medical records with fraudulent Unprofessional Conduct
intent (Article 5 Sec 3105)
10. Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspended or un- Unprofessional Conduct &
licensed OD to perform work requiring a license Misdemeanor
11. Offer, deliver, receive, or accept any rebate, refund, Unprofessional Conduct,
commission, preference, discount, or other consider- Public Offense, & Mis-
ation of money or otherwise as compensation or in- demeanor = d6months
ducement for referring patients (Article 6 Sec 650) and/or $2,500
12. Gross Negligence Unprofessional Conduct
13. Repeated negligent acts or omissions (two or more) Unprofessional Conduct
14. Incompetence Unprofessional Conduct
15. Commission of fraud, misrepresentation, or any act Unprofessional Conduct
involving dishonesty or corruption that is substantially
related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of an
optometrist
16. Use of advertising relating to optometry that violates Unprofessional Conduct &
Section 651 or 17500 Misdemeanor
17. Failure to maintain adequate and accurate records re- Unprofessional Conduct &
lating to the provision of services Professional Ineflciency
18. Procuring license by fraud, misrepresentation, or mis- Unprofessional Conduct
take
19. Altering with fraudulent intent or using a fraudulently Unprofessional Conduct &
altered license, permit/certification or registration is- Felony
sued by SBO
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