CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW AND
REGULATIONS FINAL PREPARATION
SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 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. 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. 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.
Answer: disciplinary actions
◉ What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses?
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
◉ T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even
if applicant has certificate of rehab. 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. Answer: False- can't
be
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime
not related to profession. 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. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of
licensing examination. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by
fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or
omission of material facts regarding another person's application.
Answer: True
, ◉ T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act
constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of license. Answer:
True (reprove means to censor or correct)
◉ It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not
made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom?
Answer: Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
◉ T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law
enforcement, firefighters, and kids. Answer: False- No specific
requirement for polycarb. Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened
lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other shatter-resistant materials.
Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
◉ T/F. A practitioner, unless informed by person obtaining the
eyeglasses or has personal knowledge of age or occupation, is not
required to conduct an investigation of the person's occupation in
determining if shatter-resistant lenses are required. Answer: True
◉ T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally
obtained is unlawful. Answer: True
REGULATIONS FINAL PREPARATION
SHEET 2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ 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. 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. 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.
Answer: disciplinary actions
◉ What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses?
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
◉ T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even
if applicant has certificate of rehab. 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. Answer: False- can't
be
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime
not related to profession. 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. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of
licensing examination. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by
fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation. Answer: True
◉ T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or
omission of material facts regarding another person's application.
Answer: True
, ◉ T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act
constituting grounds for suspension or revocation of license. Answer:
True (reprove means to censor or correct)
◉ It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not
made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom?
Answer: Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
◉ T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law
enforcement, firefighters, and kids. Answer: False- No specific
requirement for polycarb. Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened
lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other shatter-resistant materials.
Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
◉ T/F. A practitioner, unless informed by person obtaining the
eyeglasses or has personal knowledge of age or occupation, is not
required to conduct an investigation of the person's occupation in
determining if shatter-resistant lenses are required. Answer: True
◉ T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally
obtained is unlawful. Answer: True
