CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAWS AND REGULATIONS EXAM
NEWEST VERSION 2024-2026|160+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1
year, or in state prison or by a fine up to $10,000 or both
What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔It is unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which
practitioner or immediate family members have a financial interest. Referral
or consultation from an organization in which licensee has financial interest
with is permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing.
What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
$5,000 or 5% of the whole
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔true
T/F. Any price advertisement must be exact but can include words such as
"as low as," "and up to," "lowest prices," or statements of discount,
premiums, or gifts. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- cannot include these
words to be exact
What are some things that advertising may include? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Name, address, office hrs
Languages spoken
Certifications
Provisions of service under insurance/healthcare plan
Degrees received, names of schools
,Publications authored by practitioner
Teaching positions- current and former
Affiliation w/ hospitals or clinics
Fees for services or products and method of pmt
Personal picture, pics of facility
Description of products advertised
Any other factual info
T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other
forms of advertisement. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔suspension or revocation of license, also a misdemeanor
and punishable by imprisonment in county jail not exceeding 6 mos, fine up
to $2,500, or both
T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and can
be employed by them. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- can lease from
them but can't be employed by them
In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than ____
year(s) and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the
practice of optometry. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1
T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed,
prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products
of an optician, optical company, or health plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
False- CANNOT be
T/F. ODs have exclusive control over their schedule, how many pts they
see, and the time interval for each pt. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the selection and supervision of
optometric staff. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the fees charged, exam
procedures, and treatments provided. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
, T/F. The OD must contract with whatever health plans an optician would
like to accept if they are under a lease. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False-
the OD is free to contract w/ whichever health plans he/she wants
The OD's records are the sole property of who? - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔the OD
T/F. The OD leased space must be definite and distinct from that of the
other occupants and shall have the OD's name and the word "optometrist"
prominently displayed in connection therewith. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
true
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. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
T/F. To encourage prompt payment of health or medical claims, health care
providers are expressly authorized to grant discounts in health or medical
care claims when payment is made promptly. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
True
T/F. Healthcare providers cannot grant discounts for health or medical care
provided to any pt the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for, or is
not entitled to insurance reimbursement, coverage under Medi-Cal, or
coverage by a health care service plan for the health or medical care
provided. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- they can
A practitioner shall disclose his/her name and license status on a name tag
in at least ___ point font. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔18
T/F. A board may cite or fine a currently licensed practitioner if he/she is in
default on a Dept of HHS education loan or Health Education Assistance
Loan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Excessive prescription or excessive administration of drops or treatment, or
diagnostic procedures as determined by standards of care is ___________
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔unprofessional conduct
NEWEST VERSION 2024-2026|160+ QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1
year, or in state prison or by a fine up to $10,000 or both
What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔It is unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which
practitioner or immediate family members have a financial interest. Referral
or consultation from an organization in which licensee has financial interest
with is permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing.
What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
$5,000 or 5% of the whole
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. - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔true
T/F. Any price advertisement must be exact but can include words such as
"as low as," "and up to," "lowest prices," or statements of discount,
premiums, or gifts. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- cannot include these
words to be exact
What are some things that advertising may include? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔Name, address, office hrs
Languages spoken
Certifications
Provisions of service under insurance/healthcare plan
Degrees received, names of schools
,Publications authored by practitioner
Teaching positions- current and former
Affiliation w/ hospitals or clinics
Fees for services or products and method of pmt
Personal picture, pics of facility
Description of products advertised
Any other factual info
T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other
forms of advertisement. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔suspension or revocation of license, also a misdemeanor
and punishable by imprisonment in county jail not exceeding 6 mos, fine up
to $2,500, or both
T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and can
be employed by them. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- can lease from
them but can't be employed by them
In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than ____
year(s) and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the
practice of optometry. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1
T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed,
prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products
of an optician, optical company, or health plan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
False- CANNOT be
T/F. ODs have exclusive control over their schedule, how many pts they
see, and the time interval for each pt. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the selection and supervision of
optometric staff. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the fees charged, exam
procedures, and treatments provided. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔TRUE :)
, T/F. The OD must contract with whatever health plans an optician would
like to accept if they are under a lease. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False-
the OD is free to contract w/ whichever health plans he/she wants
The OD's records are the sole property of who? - CORRECT ANSWER✔
✔the OD
T/F. The OD leased space must be definite and distinct from that of the
other occupants and shall have the OD's name and the word "optometrist"
prominently displayed in connection therewith. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
true
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. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔true
T/F. To encourage prompt payment of health or medical claims, health care
providers are expressly authorized to grant discounts in health or medical
care claims when payment is made promptly. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
True
T/F. Healthcare providers cannot grant discounts for health or medical care
provided to any pt the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for, or is
not entitled to insurance reimbursement, coverage under Medi-Cal, or
coverage by a health care service plan for the health or medical care
provided. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- they can
A practitioner shall disclose his/her name and license status on a name tag
in at least ___ point font. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔18
T/F. A board may cite or fine a currently licensed practitioner if he/she is in
default on a Dept of HHS education loan or Health Education Assistance
Loan. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Excessive prescription or excessive administration of drops or treatment, or
diagnostic procedures as determined by standards of care is ___________
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔unprofessional conduct
