CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW MAIN EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔When a pt provides a receipt it must include: - ✔✔- name
-license #
-practice address
- description and amount of goods/services charged to each pt
✔✔T/F You can use scalpel to remove FBs - ✔✔True; New update allows us
✔✔It is a misdeminor to sell optometry equipment to non-optometrist for an amount
greater than what? - ✔✔$100
✔✔T/F lease term for an OD may be less than 1 year - ✔✔false
✔✔An optometrist email saying "" is acceptable - ✔✔NO! Must
have OD or Optometrist
✔✔T/F A practinioner shall disclose his/her name and licencse status on a name tag at
least 16 pt type - ✔✔False; 18 point
✔✔T/F if you work for the VA you need to make sure you have a state licence -
✔✔False;
✔✔A practinioner is exempt from licensure if he/she participates in a sponsored
program for uninsured (ex: Program for eye exams for homeless) but cannot not exceed
____ days - ✔✔10 days
✔✔The expiration date for CL must not be less than _______ and not more than
______ - ✔✔less than 1 year; more than 2 years
✔✔What must a provider due before releasing CL rx to pt? - ✔✔Have pt sign receipt of
CL rx
✔✔What are the minimum things to include in a Prescription? - ✔✔-Specifications for
opthalmic lenses (
- address
-telephone
-signature of issuing doctor
-pt name
-issue date
-expiration date
✔✔spec rx date must be bt how many years - ✔✔2-4 yrs
, ✔✔T/F An expired Rx may be filled in case of loss/damage - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F The CA and Fed law states the CA CL exp rule is cannot be <1 year - ✔✔False:
CA law is 1-2 yr and FEd is not <1 year
✔✔What is the difference bt CA and Fed law regarding releasing CL rx - ✔✔IN CA,
Prescirber discretion in releasing CL Rx for speciality lenses such as Scleral, GP, or for
tx w/ Keratoconus
✔✔T/F a CL rx issue date is during the initial exam - ✔✔False; CL Rx is at the end of
CL fitting process
✔✔T/F an exam fee may be required to be paid before relesing rx for CL - ✔✔True
✔✔When must you confirm an online rx before it gets autoconfimred - ✔✔w/n one
business day or 2pm of the next business day
✔✔for GFE, if the final bill is _______ or more over the estimate than the pt can dispute
this charge - ✔✔$400
✔✔Who must you recommended shatter resistant lenses? - ✔✔- one eyed pt
-police and firefighter
- under 18
✔✔What types of certifications that you cannot advertise? - ✔✔No nbeo board certified;
no specialties
✔✔What is considered unproffesional conduct? (4) - ✔✔1. excessive prescribing or
treatemnt
2. commission of sexual abuse or misconduct w/ pt
3. viloations at work as unprofessional conduct : substance abuse
4. Prescribing drugs that have adverse or harmful indication to pt
✔✔When reporting malpractice and arbitration awards a OD must report w/n ______
days for every settlement over _$____ - ✔✔30 days; 3k
✔✔The clerk of the court must notify the applicable board w/n ____hrs if a licensee is
convicted of a crime - ✔✔48 hrs
✔✔T/F Under no circumstances can you treat a minor w/o parental consent - ✔✔False;
only if it's for emergency care otherwise tx must require parental consent or an
emancipated 15 yr old +
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔When a pt provides a receipt it must include: - ✔✔- name
-license #
-practice address
- description and amount of goods/services charged to each pt
✔✔T/F You can use scalpel to remove FBs - ✔✔True; New update allows us
✔✔It is a misdeminor to sell optometry equipment to non-optometrist for an amount
greater than what? - ✔✔$100
✔✔T/F lease term for an OD may be less than 1 year - ✔✔false
✔✔An optometrist email saying "" is acceptable - ✔✔NO! Must
have OD or Optometrist
✔✔T/F A practinioner shall disclose his/her name and licencse status on a name tag at
least 16 pt type - ✔✔False; 18 point
✔✔T/F if you work for the VA you need to make sure you have a state licence -
✔✔False;
✔✔A practinioner is exempt from licensure if he/she participates in a sponsored
program for uninsured (ex: Program for eye exams for homeless) but cannot not exceed
____ days - ✔✔10 days
✔✔The expiration date for CL must not be less than _______ and not more than
______ - ✔✔less than 1 year; more than 2 years
✔✔What must a provider due before releasing CL rx to pt? - ✔✔Have pt sign receipt of
CL rx
✔✔What are the minimum things to include in a Prescription? - ✔✔-Specifications for
opthalmic lenses (
- address
-telephone
-signature of issuing doctor
-pt name
-issue date
-expiration date
✔✔spec rx date must be bt how many years - ✔✔2-4 yrs
, ✔✔T/F An expired Rx may be filled in case of loss/damage - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F The CA and Fed law states the CA CL exp rule is cannot be <1 year - ✔✔False:
CA law is 1-2 yr and FEd is not <1 year
✔✔What is the difference bt CA and Fed law regarding releasing CL rx - ✔✔IN CA,
Prescirber discretion in releasing CL Rx for speciality lenses such as Scleral, GP, or for
tx w/ Keratoconus
✔✔T/F a CL rx issue date is during the initial exam - ✔✔False; CL Rx is at the end of
CL fitting process
✔✔T/F an exam fee may be required to be paid before relesing rx for CL - ✔✔True
✔✔When must you confirm an online rx before it gets autoconfimred - ✔✔w/n one
business day or 2pm of the next business day
✔✔for GFE, if the final bill is _______ or more over the estimate than the pt can dispute
this charge - ✔✔$400
✔✔Who must you recommended shatter resistant lenses? - ✔✔- one eyed pt
-police and firefighter
- under 18
✔✔What types of certifications that you cannot advertise? - ✔✔No nbeo board certified;
no specialties
✔✔What is considered unproffesional conduct? (4) - ✔✔1. excessive prescribing or
treatemnt
2. commission of sexual abuse or misconduct w/ pt
3. viloations at work as unprofessional conduct : substance abuse
4. Prescribing drugs that have adverse or harmful indication to pt
✔✔When reporting malpractice and arbitration awards a OD must report w/n ______
days for every settlement over _$____ - ✔✔30 days; 3k
✔✔The clerk of the court must notify the applicable board w/n ____hrs if a licensee is
convicted of a crime - ✔✔48 hrs
✔✔T/F Under no circumstances can you treat a minor w/o parental consent - ✔✔False;
only if it's for emergency care otherwise tx must require parental consent or an
emancipated 15 yr old +
