California Optometry Laws and
Regulations Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? - Correct answer-1.
Displays or causes to be displayed or has in possession a cancelled, suspended,
fraudulently altered
license, or a fictitious license or any document simulating a license.
2. Lends or permits his/her license to be used by another.
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you as yours.
4. Failing to surrender license that has been suspended, revoked or cancelled.
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,5. Knowingly permits any unlawful use of his/her license.
6. Photographs, duplicates, reproduces any license that could be mistaken for a
valid license.
7. Buys, receives a fraudulent, forged or counterfeited 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. - Correct
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. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-disciplinary
actions
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,Administrative fines are not to exceed ______ for each violation or each inspection
or investigation, or for any fraudulent billing of Medi-Cal, Medi-Care or other
insurance
company. - Correct answer-$5000
It is a ________________ to sell equipment, supplies or services greater than
______ to unlicensed person when these are to be used in violation of
the B&P Code. - Correct answer-misdemeanor, $100
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? - Correct 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
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, T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-False- can't be
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related to
profession. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds
for suspension or revocation of license. - Correct answer-True (reprove means to
censor or correct)
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Regulations Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? - Correct answer-1.
Displays or causes to be displayed or has in possession a cancelled, suspended,
fraudulently altered
license, or a fictitious license or any document simulating a license.
2. Lends or permits his/her license to be used by another.
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you as yours.
4. Failing to surrender license that has been suspended, revoked or cancelled.
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,5. Knowingly permits any unlawful use of his/her license.
6. Photographs, duplicates, reproduces any license that could be mistaken for a
valid license.
7. Buys, receives a fraudulent, forged or counterfeited 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. - Correct
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. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-disciplinary
actions
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,Administrative fines are not to exceed ______ for each violation or each inspection
or investigation, or for any fraudulent billing of Medi-Cal, Medi-Care or other
insurance
company. - Correct answer-$5000
It is a ________________ to sell equipment, supplies or services greater than
______ to unlicensed person when these are to be used in violation of
the B&P Code. - Correct answer-misdemeanor, $100
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? - Correct 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
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, T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-False- can't be
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related to
profession. - Correct 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. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. - Correct answer-True
T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds
for suspension or revocation of license. - Correct answer-True (reprove means to
censor or correct)
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