CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW EXAM
CONCLUDING REVIEW SHEET PRACTICE
SOLUTION BUNDLED FULLY VERIFIED ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT PASS GUARANTEED
True/false: to encourage prompt payment of health or medical care claims, health
care providers are authorized to grant discounts in health or medical care claims
when payment is made promptly within time limits prescribed by the health care
providers or institutions rendering the service or treatment. - ANSWER -true
True/false: ODs are allowed to grant discounts for health/medical care provided to
any patient that the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for or is not entitled
to insurance reimbursement or coverage under the MediCal or health care service
plan for the health/medical care provided. - ANSWER -true
True/false: can do a discount if you encourage prompt payment such as if the
patient pays cash now they can get a discount or if the patient is low income you
can do a discount - ANSWER -true
True/false: an OD does not have to disclose their name and license status on a
name tag and communicate their name, license type, and academic degree in
writing at the first visit if they have a prominently displayed license visible to the
patient. - ANSWER -true
What is an inactive license? How is it maintained? - ANSWER -license that is not
suspended, revoked or restricted and used for purpose of maintaining licensure in a
non-practicing status.
Maintained: may be renewed by paying renewal fee and completing CE
requirements.
, True/false: a state license is not required by an exclusive employee of either the
federal government or tribal health program. - ANSWER -true
The state board must be notified within _____ of a licensee's convicted crime -
ANSWER -48 hours
true/false: any person unable to practice because of impairment due to mental or
physical illness affecting competency, the licensing agency may order appropriate
exams, revoke or suspend license, place on probation, or apply other restrictions. -
ANSWER -true
*reinstatement occurs when competent evidence of the absence or control of the
condition is presented.
true/false: an ophthalmologist cannot be employed by an optometrist - ANSWER
-false
What is considered a prescription lens? - ANSWER -Any device that alters or
changes the visual powers of the human eye. This includes any plano contact lens.
What 5 components are required on a spectacle prescription? - ANSWER -1.
patient's name
2. dioptric power of the lens
3. issue and expiration dates
4. name, address, telephone, and license number of OD
5. Signature of OD
*Any prescription by an OD for ophthalmic lenses must include as a minimum
name, address, telephone, signature of issuing doctor; patient's name and issue and
expiration date.
What is the expiration date for a spectacle rx? - ANSWER -cannot be less than 2-
4 years from the date of issue unless by patient history or circumstance, including:
, presence of visual abnormalities related to ocular/systemic disease, reasonable
probability of change earlier than 2 years.
The expiration date must not be less than the recommended reexamination date
(unprofessional conduct)
true/false: you can fill an expired glasses prescription in the case that the glasses
were broken, lost, or damaged. - ANSWER -true
In such cases, the dispenser shall recommend that patient returns to prescriber for
an eye examination.
true/false: prescriber must orally inform patient of their spectacle rx expiration
date. - ANSWER -true
True/false: a glasses rx expiration date may be extended by the prescriber -
ANSWER -true
True/false: expired glasses prescriptions may be filled in the event of loss,
breakage, or damage - ANSWER -true
*in such cases, the dispenser shall recommend that the patient return to the
prescriber for an eye exam.
For clinical practice, if there are any differences between California law and
federal law, which supersedes? - ANSWER -federal law
What is the expiration date for contact lenses? - ANSWER -cannot be less than 1
year and no more than 2 years from date of issue, unless by patient history or
circumstance and there is reasonable probability for change earlier than 1 year.
Expiration date must not be less than re-exam date.
true/false: the prescriber has discretion in releasing a CL rx for RGP lenses
(spherical, biotoric, bifocal), keratoconus lenses, and other custom design lenses
CONCLUDING REVIEW SHEET PRACTICE
SOLUTION BUNDLED FULLY VERIFIED ONE
HUNDRED PERCENT PASS GUARANTEED
True/false: to encourage prompt payment of health or medical care claims, health
care providers are authorized to grant discounts in health or medical care claims
when payment is made promptly within time limits prescribed by the health care
providers or institutions rendering the service or treatment. - ANSWER -true
True/false: ODs are allowed to grant discounts for health/medical care provided to
any patient that the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for or is not entitled
to insurance reimbursement or coverage under the MediCal or health care service
plan for the health/medical care provided. - ANSWER -true
True/false: can do a discount if you encourage prompt payment such as if the
patient pays cash now they can get a discount or if the patient is low income you
can do a discount - ANSWER -true
True/false: an OD does not have to disclose their name and license status on a
name tag and communicate their name, license type, and academic degree in
writing at the first visit if they have a prominently displayed license visible to the
patient. - ANSWER -true
What is an inactive license? How is it maintained? - ANSWER -license that is not
suspended, revoked or restricted and used for purpose of maintaining licensure in a
non-practicing status.
Maintained: may be renewed by paying renewal fee and completing CE
requirements.
, True/false: a state license is not required by an exclusive employee of either the
federal government or tribal health program. - ANSWER -true
The state board must be notified within _____ of a licensee's convicted crime -
ANSWER -48 hours
true/false: any person unable to practice because of impairment due to mental or
physical illness affecting competency, the licensing agency may order appropriate
exams, revoke or suspend license, place on probation, or apply other restrictions. -
ANSWER -true
*reinstatement occurs when competent evidence of the absence or control of the
condition is presented.
true/false: an ophthalmologist cannot be employed by an optometrist - ANSWER
-false
What is considered a prescription lens? - ANSWER -Any device that alters or
changes the visual powers of the human eye. This includes any plano contact lens.
What 5 components are required on a spectacle prescription? - ANSWER -1.
patient's name
2. dioptric power of the lens
3. issue and expiration dates
4. name, address, telephone, and license number of OD
5. Signature of OD
*Any prescription by an OD for ophthalmic lenses must include as a minimum
name, address, telephone, signature of issuing doctor; patient's name and issue and
expiration date.
What is the expiration date for a spectacle rx? - ANSWER -cannot be less than 2-
4 years from the date of issue unless by patient history or circumstance, including:
, presence of visual abnormalities related to ocular/systemic disease, reasonable
probability of change earlier than 2 years.
The expiration date must not be less than the recommended reexamination date
(unprofessional conduct)
true/false: you can fill an expired glasses prescription in the case that the glasses
were broken, lost, or damaged. - ANSWER -true
In such cases, the dispenser shall recommend that patient returns to prescriber for
an eye examination.
true/false: prescriber must orally inform patient of their spectacle rx expiration
date. - ANSWER -true
True/false: a glasses rx expiration date may be extended by the prescriber -
ANSWER -true
True/false: expired glasses prescriptions may be filled in the event of loss,
breakage, or damage - ANSWER -true
*in such cases, the dispenser shall recommend that the patient return to the
prescriber for an eye exam.
For clinical practice, if there are any differences between California law and
federal law, which supersedes? - ANSWER -federal law
What is the expiration date for contact lenses? - ANSWER -cannot be less than 1
year and no more than 2 years from date of issue, unless by patient history or
circumstance and there is reasonable probability for change earlier than 1 year.
Expiration date must not be less than re-exam date.
true/false: the prescriber has discretion in releasing a CL rx for RGP lenses
(spherical, biotoric, bifocal), keratoconus lenses, and other custom design lenses
