Arizona Optometry
Jurisprudence;Question And Answers.
Members of board appointed by who - answer:-Governor
How long is term on board - answer:-4 year, up to 2 consecutive
How many members on board - answer:-5
What makes up the 5 members of the board - answer:-3 licensed and in optometry for
at least 3 years, 2 public members
How many absences before removal from board? - answer:-2 consecutive
How often does board meet? - answer:-6x a year
Board CANNOT regulate: - answer:--fees/charges
-place where licensee may practice
-collection/billing/accounting
-prohibit advertising
Board CAN regulate: - answer:--CE criteria
-hire executive director as an employee
-hire investigators
-appoint advisory committees
-issue subpoenas
-charge fees for materials
-delegate work to exec dir/board staff
-report allegations of evidence of criminal wrongdoing to criminal justice agency
Person aggrieved by board may request review by filing a written request within
___days - answer:-30
Board fund - answer:-10% into state fund, 90% into the board fund
Pharmaceutical agents that CAN be rx'd - answer:--oral ABs
-oral AH
-oral NSAIDs
-oral diamox
-oral steroids NOT more than 7 days
-schedule 3 controlled substance if analgesic
-auto-injector epi pens
Pharmaceutical agents than CAN'T be rx'd - answer:--any oral medicine under 6 y/o
-oral antifungal
-oral anti-metabolite
-oral immunosuppressive
, Arizona Optometry
Jurisprudence;Question And Answers.
-IV medications
-injected medications
How many hours is needed in optometry school for licensure? - answer:-120
What is licensure by endorsement? - answer:-Waves written exam, ONLY if ALL are
true:
-valid license in another state
-license has not been suspended/revoked
-has been in practice 4/5 years immediately preceding application
Where must you display license? - answer:-In place accessible to public, if you practice
at more than 1 location must display board-issued duplicate at each location
When do you renew license? - answer:-Every other year on OR before birthday
After how many days after license expires must you pay a late fee? - answer:-30
How many hours of CE biannually are needed? - answer:-32
After how much time does your license expire? - answer:-4 months
On or before _______, board will mail to AZ board of pharmacy the list of those who
have been certified to rx, dispense, and administer oral/topical pharmaceuticals -
answer:-Jan 1st
How many days must you notify board of change in address/phone/office change? -
answer:-10 days
Grounds for susp/probation/denial/penalty of license - answer:--conviction of felony
-conviction involving moral turpitude
-procuring/attempting to get optometry license by deceit
-committing conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public
-unprofessional conduct
-fraud/misrepresentation
-practicing or employing a person to practice optometry without a license
-violating any provision of laws
-practicing under a false name
-providing controlled substances/pharm agents not authorized
-dispensing an opioid
-gross malpractice
-failing to maintain/submit records as required
Jurisprudence;Question And Answers.
Members of board appointed by who - answer:-Governor
How long is term on board - answer:-4 year, up to 2 consecutive
How many members on board - answer:-5
What makes up the 5 members of the board - answer:-3 licensed and in optometry for
at least 3 years, 2 public members
How many absences before removal from board? - answer:-2 consecutive
How often does board meet? - answer:-6x a year
Board CANNOT regulate: - answer:--fees/charges
-place where licensee may practice
-collection/billing/accounting
-prohibit advertising
Board CAN regulate: - answer:--CE criteria
-hire executive director as an employee
-hire investigators
-appoint advisory committees
-issue subpoenas
-charge fees for materials
-delegate work to exec dir/board staff
-report allegations of evidence of criminal wrongdoing to criminal justice agency
Person aggrieved by board may request review by filing a written request within
___days - answer:-30
Board fund - answer:-10% into state fund, 90% into the board fund
Pharmaceutical agents that CAN be rx'd - answer:--oral ABs
-oral AH
-oral NSAIDs
-oral diamox
-oral steroids NOT more than 7 days
-schedule 3 controlled substance if analgesic
-auto-injector epi pens
Pharmaceutical agents than CAN'T be rx'd - answer:--any oral medicine under 6 y/o
-oral antifungal
-oral anti-metabolite
-oral immunosuppressive
, Arizona Optometry
Jurisprudence;Question And Answers.
-IV medications
-injected medications
How many hours is needed in optometry school for licensure? - answer:-120
What is licensure by endorsement? - answer:-Waves written exam, ONLY if ALL are
true:
-valid license in another state
-license has not been suspended/revoked
-has been in practice 4/5 years immediately preceding application
Where must you display license? - answer:-In place accessible to public, if you practice
at more than 1 location must display board-issued duplicate at each location
When do you renew license? - answer:-Every other year on OR before birthday
After how many days after license expires must you pay a late fee? - answer:-30
How many hours of CE biannually are needed? - answer:-32
After how much time does your license expire? - answer:-4 months
On or before _______, board will mail to AZ board of pharmacy the list of those who
have been certified to rx, dispense, and administer oral/topical pharmaceuticals -
answer:-Jan 1st
How many days must you notify board of change in address/phone/office change? -
answer:-10 days
Grounds for susp/probation/denial/penalty of license - answer:--conviction of felony
-conviction involving moral turpitude
-procuring/attempting to get optometry license by deceit
-committing conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public
-unprofessional conduct
-fraud/misrepresentation
-practicing or employing a person to practice optometry without a license
-violating any provision of laws
-practicing under a false name
-providing controlled substances/pharm agents not authorized
-dispensing an opioid
-gross malpractice
-failing to maintain/submit records as required
