OPTOMETRY CA LAW CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary actions if a licensee refuses to
provide services because of __(8)__. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.
Answer: False
● T/F: It's okay to omit a material fact in an application for a license. Answer: False. grounds
or denial of license
● T/F: A license can be denied solely on the basis of felony conviction. Answer: 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. Answer: Denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit
with intent to substantially benefit himself or injure another. Answer: Denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: knowingly making a false statement or
omitting a material fact in an application for license. Answer: denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: conviction of a crime related to profession.
Answer: suspension/revocation
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: not in compliance with a child support order or
judgement. Answer: suspension/revocation
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation. Answer: suspension/revocation
, ● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: false statements or omission of material facts
regarding another person's application. Answer: 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)__. Answer: one-eyed person law enforcement officer fireman person
under age 18
● Shatter-resistant lens according to CA state law includes which materials. Answer:
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. Answer: False.
● T/F: If referring patients to an OMD it is okay to accept a rebate or discount from the OMD.
Answer: 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?. Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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. Answer: must advertise EXACT price. can not use
"as low as" "up to" "lowest prices"
● Okay to include in advertisement (11). Answer: 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 ____. Answer: one year interferes with the practice of
optometry
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary actions if a licensee refuses to
provide services because of __(8)__. Answer: 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. Answer: 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.
Answer: False
● T/F: It's okay to omit a material fact in an application for a license. Answer: False. grounds
or denial of license
● T/F: A license can be denied solely on the basis of felony conviction. Answer: 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. Answer: Denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit
with intent to substantially benefit himself or injure another. Answer: Denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: knowingly making a false statement or
omitting a material fact in an application for license. Answer: denial
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: conviction of a crime related to profession.
Answer: suspension/revocation
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: not in compliance with a child support order or
judgement. Answer: suspension/revocation
● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: securing license by fraud, deceit, or
misrepresentation. Answer: suspension/revocation
, ● Denial or Suspension/Revocation of License: false statements or omission of material facts
regarding another person's application. Answer: 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)__. Answer: one-eyed person law enforcement officer fireman person
under age 18
● Shatter-resistant lens according to CA state law includes which materials. Answer:
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. Answer: False.
● T/F: If referring patients to an OMD it is okay to accept a rebate or discount from the OMD.
Answer: 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?. Answer: 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?.
Answer: 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. Answer: must advertise EXACT price. can not use
"as low as" "up to" "lowest prices"
● Okay to include in advertisement (11). Answer: 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 ____. Answer: one year interferes with the practice of
optometry
