AZ OPTOMETRY LAW BOARD RULES AND
ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE PROCESS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW NOTES AND
ANSWERS
◉ How long do board members serve?
Answer: Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
◉ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: Governor
◉ How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from
board?
Answer: More than 2 consecutive meetings
◉ How many terms can a board member serve?
Answer: Ineligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms
◉ How often does the board hold meetings?
Answer: At least 6x/year
,**special meetings may be called if necessary
◉ Do members of board receive compensation?
Answer: Receive compensation as determined pursuant to section
38-611 for each day spent in performance of duties (as well as
executive director if applicable)
◉ 4 items the board may not adopt a rule that:
Answer: 1. Regulates a licensee's fee or charges to patient
2. Regulates the place in which a licensee may practice
3. Prescribes the matter or method of accounting, billing, or
collection of fees
4. Prohibits advertising by a licensee unless the advertising is
inconsistent w/ section 44-1481
◉ What is purpose of executive director? (Title 41, chapter 4, article
4)
Answer: The board may hire an executive director as an employee of
the board responsible for administrative functions
◉ What is title 41, chapter 4, article 4?
Answer: The board may hire consultants and professional and
clerical personnel as required to perform its duties
, ◉ When must a person file if they are aggrieved by action taken by
board?
Answer: A written request w/in 30 days after that person is notified
of action by personal delivery or certified mail
◉ What percentage of monies shall board deposit in state general
fund?Board of optometry fund?
Answer: State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
◉ What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed?
Answer: In an amount that does not exceed the amount packaged for
a single course of therapy not more than 7 days
◉ Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral
pharmaceuticals to?
Answer: A person under 6 years of age
◉ Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or
administer schedule III controlled substance?
Answer: Only if it is an analgesic
ENDORSEMENT LICENSURE PROCESS 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW NOTES AND
ANSWERS
◉ How long do board members serve?
Answer: Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
◉ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: Governor
◉ How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from
board?
Answer: More than 2 consecutive meetings
◉ How many terms can a board member serve?
Answer: Ineligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms
◉ How often does the board hold meetings?
Answer: At least 6x/year
,**special meetings may be called if necessary
◉ Do members of board receive compensation?
Answer: Receive compensation as determined pursuant to section
38-611 for each day spent in performance of duties (as well as
executive director if applicable)
◉ 4 items the board may not adopt a rule that:
Answer: 1. Regulates a licensee's fee or charges to patient
2. Regulates the place in which a licensee may practice
3. Prescribes the matter or method of accounting, billing, or
collection of fees
4. Prohibits advertising by a licensee unless the advertising is
inconsistent w/ section 44-1481
◉ What is purpose of executive director? (Title 41, chapter 4, article
4)
Answer: The board may hire an executive director as an employee of
the board responsible for administrative functions
◉ What is title 41, chapter 4, article 4?
Answer: The board may hire consultants and professional and
clerical personnel as required to perform its duties
, ◉ When must a person file if they are aggrieved by action taken by
board?
Answer: A written request w/in 30 days after that person is notified
of action by personal delivery or certified mail
◉ What percentage of monies shall board deposit in state general
fund?Board of optometry fund?
Answer: State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
◉ What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed?
Answer: In an amount that does not exceed the amount packaged for
a single course of therapy not more than 7 days
◉ Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral
pharmaceuticals to?
Answer: A person under 6 years of age
◉ Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or
administer schedule III controlled substance?
Answer: Only if it is an analgesic
