OPTOMETRY CA LAW CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• T/F: Optometrists are not permitted to perform skin testing in-office to
diagnose ocular allergies and must refer to patient's primary care provider..
Answer: False; they are permitted to perform skin testing, limited to
superficial layer of skin.
• T/F: An optometrist may use voluntary vision testing of pupils on school
premises for the generation of referrals or for financial benefit..
Answer: False; cannot do this
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not
related to profession..
Answer: False- has to be related to profession
• What are 4 examples of things documented in your file with the Board of
Optometry?.
Answer: -- Any conviction of a crime constituting unprofessional conduct --
Any judgment or settlement in excess of $3000 -- Any public complaint
regarding performance of professional services -- Any disciplinary
information
• Who has the authority to prescribe ophthalmic or contact lenses, or plano
contact lenses?.
Answer: a physician and surgeon or optometrist
• No optometrist and no two or more optometrists jointly may have more than
___ offices..
Answer: 11
• T/F: In a tenant-landlord relationship, "Optical Department" or "Optometric
Department" cannot be displayed on premises or ads..
, Answer: True; cannot link name of OD or practice with commercial
concern.
• If a written Rx for CLs is not available, what can be done?.
Answer: the seller must communicate by phone, fax, or email with the
prescriber prior to selling, shipping, mailing or delivering any lens
• What is the definition of a dispensing optician?.
Answer: individuals, corporations, or firms who either singly or in
combination w/ others, take facial measurements, and fit and adjust lenses
and frames.
• When is referral to or consultation from an organization in which licensee
has financial interest permitted?.
Answer: -- If disclosed in writing at the time of referral or request for
consult -- If no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes
• Federal law says that practitioners cannot charge for ___________ lenses
required for fitting but can charge for _____________ lenses..
Answer: standard; specialty
• T/F: You may advertise or hold self as a specialist in eye disease and
treatment thereof..
Answer: False; violation may result in revocation and suspension of license.
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance
with a child support order or judgement..
Answer: True
• A board must create and maintain a central file containing all relevant info
regarding licensee including what?.
Answer: -any conviction of a crime constituting unprofessional conduct -any
judgement of settlement in excess of $3,000 -any public complaint regarding
performance of professional services and disciplinary info
• T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive
statments or claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose
, material facts, create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results,
presenting fees w/o fully and specifically disclosing all variables, and
making other representations or implications which cause an ordinary
prudent person to misunderstand or be deceived..
Answer: true
• Under what conditions must you give a good faith estimate to the patient
(effective 1/1/22)?.
Answer: -- Patient has no insurance -- Patient has insurance but is not using
it, declines to use it, or cannot use it (therefore self-pay)
• T/F: The practice of optometry includes habilitative and rehabilitative
services..
Answer: True
• Prescribing oral analgesic controlled substance codeine with hydrocodone
with compounds, and tramadol, limited to ___ days with referral to an OMD
if pain persists..
Answer: 3 days
• What are 3 requirements to be an independent contractor?.
Answer: -- Free from the control and direction of hiring entity -- Performs
work outside the usual course of hiring entity's business -- Engages in
independently established trade, occupation or business of same nature as
that involved in the work performed
• Define "adnexa".
Answer: Eyelids and muscles within eyelids, lacrimal system (gland and
drainage), and skin extending from eyebrows to orbital rims, excluding
intraorbital muscles and orbital contents.
• What is the penalty for failing to comply with reporting or malpractice
settlement and arbitration awards?.
Answer: Public offense punishable by a fine of $5000 to $50,000
• T/F. ODs can treat hypotrichosis and blepharitis..
Answer: true
, • A person located outside CA may ship, mail, or deliver in any manner,
replacement CL at retail to a pt in CA if registered with the State Board of
Optometry of CA and if pursuant to a valid Rx. When CLs are supplied in
this manner, what must be done?.
Answer: The pt must be warned to consult with the prescribing Dr if any eye
problem occurs
• Temporary practice refers to practice away from principal practice for not
more than ___ days in a ___-day period or not more than ___ days in a
calendar year.
Answer: 5 days in a 30-day period; 36 days
• T/F. The OD's leased space must be accessible to the OD after hours or in
the case of an emergency, subject to the facility's general accessibility..
Answer: true
• The _________ shall appoint3 of the public members, 5 ODs, and the
registered dispensing optician member of the board..
Answer: Governor
• For glaucoma certification for licensees who completed a didactic course of
not less than 24 hrs in the dx, pharmacological, and other tx and mgmt of
glc, what do they have to submit?.
Answer: proof of satisfactory completion of the case mgmt reqmts for
certification established by the board
• It shall be considered ___________ ____________ practice to represent that
CL may be obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx or to offer for sale plano
CLs..
Answer: deceptive marketing
• T/F: Schedule III and IV drugs cannot be refilled..
Answer: False; schedule II cannot be refilled
• What are some things that advertising may include?.
Answer: Name, address, office hrs Languages spoken Certifications
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
• T/F: Optometrists are not permitted to perform skin testing in-office to
diagnose ocular allergies and must refer to patient's primary care provider..
Answer: False; they are permitted to perform skin testing, limited to
superficial layer of skin.
• T/F: An optometrist may use voluntary vision testing of pupils on school
premises for the generation of referrals or for financial benefit..
Answer: False; cannot do this
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not
related to profession..
Answer: False- has to be related to profession
• What are 4 examples of things documented in your file with the Board of
Optometry?.
Answer: -- Any conviction of a crime constituting unprofessional conduct --
Any judgment or settlement in excess of $3000 -- Any public complaint
regarding performance of professional services -- Any disciplinary
information
• Who has the authority to prescribe ophthalmic or contact lenses, or plano
contact lenses?.
Answer: a physician and surgeon or optometrist
• No optometrist and no two or more optometrists jointly may have more than
___ offices..
Answer: 11
• T/F: In a tenant-landlord relationship, "Optical Department" or "Optometric
Department" cannot be displayed on premises or ads..
, Answer: True; cannot link name of OD or practice with commercial
concern.
• If a written Rx for CLs is not available, what can be done?.
Answer: the seller must communicate by phone, fax, or email with the
prescriber prior to selling, shipping, mailing or delivering any lens
• What is the definition of a dispensing optician?.
Answer: individuals, corporations, or firms who either singly or in
combination w/ others, take facial measurements, and fit and adjust lenses
and frames.
• When is referral to or consultation from an organization in which licensee
has financial interest permitted?.
Answer: -- If disclosed in writing at the time of referral or request for
consult -- If no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes
• Federal law says that practitioners cannot charge for ___________ lenses
required for fitting but can charge for _____________ lenses..
Answer: standard; specialty
• T/F: You may advertise or hold self as a specialist in eye disease and
treatment thereof..
Answer: False; violation may result in revocation and suspension of license.
• T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance
with a child support order or judgement..
Answer: True
• A board must create and maintain a central file containing all relevant info
regarding licensee including what?.
Answer: -any conviction of a crime constituting unprofessional conduct -any
judgement of settlement in excess of $3,000 -any public complaint regarding
performance of professional services and disciplinary info
• T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive
statments or claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose
, material facts, create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results,
presenting fees w/o fully and specifically disclosing all variables, and
making other representations or implications which cause an ordinary
prudent person to misunderstand or be deceived..
Answer: true
• Under what conditions must you give a good faith estimate to the patient
(effective 1/1/22)?.
Answer: -- Patient has no insurance -- Patient has insurance but is not using
it, declines to use it, or cannot use it (therefore self-pay)
• T/F: The practice of optometry includes habilitative and rehabilitative
services..
Answer: True
• Prescribing oral analgesic controlled substance codeine with hydrocodone
with compounds, and tramadol, limited to ___ days with referral to an OMD
if pain persists..
Answer: 3 days
• What are 3 requirements to be an independent contractor?.
Answer: -- Free from the control and direction of hiring entity -- Performs
work outside the usual course of hiring entity's business -- Engages in
independently established trade, occupation or business of same nature as
that involved in the work performed
• Define "adnexa".
Answer: Eyelids and muscles within eyelids, lacrimal system (gland and
drainage), and skin extending from eyebrows to orbital rims, excluding
intraorbital muscles and orbital contents.
• What is the penalty for failing to comply with reporting or malpractice
settlement and arbitration awards?.
Answer: Public offense punishable by a fine of $5000 to $50,000
• T/F. ODs can treat hypotrichosis and blepharitis..
Answer: true
, • A person located outside CA may ship, mail, or deliver in any manner,
replacement CL at retail to a pt in CA if registered with the State Board of
Optometry of CA and if pursuant to a valid Rx. When CLs are supplied in
this manner, what must be done?.
Answer: The pt must be warned to consult with the prescribing Dr if any eye
problem occurs
• Temporary practice refers to practice away from principal practice for not
more than ___ days in a ___-day period or not more than ___ days in a
calendar year.
Answer: 5 days in a 30-day period; 36 days
• T/F. The OD's leased space must be accessible to the OD after hours or in
the case of an emergency, subject to the facility's general accessibility..
Answer: true
• The _________ shall appoint3 of the public members, 5 ODs, and the
registered dispensing optician member of the board..
Answer: Governor
• For glaucoma certification for licensees who completed a didactic course of
not less than 24 hrs in the dx, pharmacological, and other tx and mgmt of
glc, what do they have to submit?.
Answer: proof of satisfactory completion of the case mgmt reqmts for
certification established by the board
• It shall be considered ___________ ____________ practice to represent that
CL may be obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx or to offer for sale plano
CLs..
Answer: deceptive marketing
• T/F: Schedule III and IV drugs cannot be refilled..
Answer: False; schedule II cannot be refilled
• What are some things that advertising may include?.
Answer: Name, address, office hrs Languages spoken Certifications
