CA Optometry Law Exam (2025-2026)
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refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary actions if a licensee
refuses to provide services because of __ (8) __
1. race
2. color
3. sex
4. religion
5. ancestry
6. disability
7. marital status
8. national origin
T/F: an applicant can be denied a license if convicted of any crime
False. the crime or act must be substantially related to the qualifications,
functions or duties of the profession
T/F: A license can be denied/suspended/revoked based on character, reputation,
or habits
False
T/F: It's okay to omit a material fact in an application for a license
False. grounds or denial of license
T/F: A license can be denied solely on the basis of felony conviction
,False. a license can NOT be denied solely on the basis of felony convition IF
applicant has certificate of rehabilitation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: convicted of a crime that is
substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the profession
Denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: any act involving dishonesty, fraud,
or deceit with intent to substantially benefit himself or injure another
Denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: knowingly making a false
statement or omitting a material fact in an application for license
denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: conviction of a crime related to
profession
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: not in compliance with a child
support order or judgement
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application
suspension/revocation
It is prohibited to dispense/prescribe/sell glasses which are not made of
SHATTER-RESISTANT lenses or NON-FLAMMABLE FRAMES to __(1)__, ___(2)___,
___(3)__, and __(4)__
,one-eyed person
law enforcement officer
fireman
person under age 18
Shatter-resistant lens according to CA state law includes which materials
case-hardened lenses
laminated glass
resin lenses
*polycarb is required by standards of care, not by law
T/F: it is the optometrists responsibility to inquire about a patient's occupation
to determine if they require shatter-resistant lenses
False.
T/F: If referring patients to an OMD it is okay to accept a rebate or discount from
the OMD
False. PUBLIC OFFENSE not okay to accept any rebate, refund, commission,
preference, discount, or other consideration of money
Which healthcare providers are you not allowed to refer to?
any hc provider in which practitioner or immediate family members (spouse,
children, parents, spouses of children) has a financial interest with (Federal Stark
Law against self referrals)
When is it okay to refer to a healthcare provider that you have financial interest
with?
if financial interest disclosed in writing at time of referral/request for
consultation OR if there is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes
Rules regarding Price Advertisement
, must advertise EXACT price.
can not use "as low as" "up to" "lowest prices"
Okay to include in advertisement (11)
1. name, address, office hours
2. languages spoken
3. certification by a board
4. provision of services under a specific insurance
5. degrees received, names of schools, and postgraduate clinical training
6. publications authored by practitioner
7. teaching positions - current or former
8. affiliation with hospitals or clinics
9. fees for services or products and methods of payment
10. personal picture or pic of facilities/products
11. description of products advertised
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan your lease cannot be less than
___ and cannot be terminated for a reason that ____
one year
interferes with the practice of optometry
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, lease payments cannot be
based on ___(4)___
number of eye exams
prescriptions written
patient referrals
the sale/promotion of the products of an optician, optical company or health
plan
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, the ___ has exclusive control
over the schedule, how many patients are seen, and the time interval for appts
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refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary actions if a licensee
refuses to provide services because of __ (8) __
1. race
2. color
3. sex
4. religion
5. ancestry
6. disability
7. marital status
8. national origin
T/F: an applicant can be denied a license if convicted of any crime
False. the crime or act must be substantially related to the qualifications,
functions or duties of the profession
T/F: A license can be denied/suspended/revoked based on character, reputation,
or habits
False
T/F: It's okay to omit a material fact in an application for a license
False. grounds or denial of license
T/F: A license can be denied solely on the basis of felony conviction
,False. a license can NOT be denied solely on the basis of felony convition IF
applicant has certificate of rehabilitation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: convicted of a crime that is
substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the profession
Denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: any act involving dishonesty, fraud,
or deceit with intent to substantially benefit himself or injure another
Denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: knowingly making a false
statement or omitting a material fact in an application for license
denial
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: conviction of a crime related to
profession
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: not in compliance with a child
support order or judgement
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation
suspension/revocation
Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application
suspension/revocation
It is prohibited to dispense/prescribe/sell glasses which are not made of
SHATTER-RESISTANT lenses or NON-FLAMMABLE FRAMES to __(1)__, ___(2)___,
___(3)__, and __(4)__
,one-eyed person
law enforcement officer
fireman
person under age 18
Shatter-resistant lens according to CA state law includes which materials
case-hardened lenses
laminated glass
resin lenses
*polycarb is required by standards of care, not by law
T/F: it is the optometrists responsibility to inquire about a patient's occupation
to determine if they require shatter-resistant lenses
False.
T/F: If referring patients to an OMD it is okay to accept a rebate or discount from
the OMD
False. PUBLIC OFFENSE not okay to accept any rebate, refund, commission,
preference, discount, or other consideration of money
Which healthcare providers are you not allowed to refer to?
any hc provider in which practitioner or immediate family members (spouse,
children, parents, spouses of children) has a financial interest with (Federal Stark
Law against self referrals)
When is it okay to refer to a healthcare provider that you have financial interest
with?
if financial interest disclosed in writing at time of referral/request for
consultation OR if there is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes
Rules regarding Price Advertisement
, must advertise EXACT price.
can not use "as low as" "up to" "lowest prices"
Okay to include in advertisement (11)
1. name, address, office hours
2. languages spoken
3. certification by a board
4. provision of services under a specific insurance
5. degrees received, names of schools, and postgraduate clinical training
6. publications authored by practitioner
7. teaching positions - current or former
8. affiliation with hospitals or clinics
9. fees for services or products and methods of payment
10. personal picture or pic of facilities/products
11. description of products advertised
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan your lease cannot be less than
___ and cannot be terminated for a reason that ____
one year
interferes with the practice of optometry
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, lease payments cannot be
based on ___(4)___
number of eye exams
prescriptions written
patient referrals
the sale/promotion of the products of an optician, optical company or health
plan
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, the ___ has exclusive control
over the schedule, how many patients are seen, and the time interval for appts
