AZ Optometry Law Exam 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
What information must be included in reports of abuse/neglect (6)? - answers-1. Names of
minor and parents/guardians
2. Addresses of minor and parents/guardians
3. Minors age
4. Nature and extent of abuse/injury/neglect
6. Any other info that person believes is helpful
What age qualifies as a newborn infant? - answers-<30 days
Who can your report abuse of minor to? (2) - answers-1. Peace officer
2. CPS
If a person fails to report abuse, what is the criminal charge? - answers-Class 1 misdemeanor
If a person fails to report abuse involving a reportable offense, what is the criminal charge? -
answers-Class 6 felony
When does state board of optometry terminate? - answers-July 1, 2023
When is title 32, chapter 16 repealed? - answers-January 1, 2024
,How many members are on the board? What is the makeup? - answers-7 members
-5 ODs who have practiced in AZ at least 3 years
-2 non-ODs not involved w/ optometry
How long do board members serve? - answers-Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
Who appoints the members of the board? - answers-Governor
How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from board? - answers-More than 2
consecutive meetings
How many terms can a board member serve? - answers-Ineligible to serve more than 2
consecutive full terms
How often does the board hold meetings? - answers-At least 6x/year
**special meetings may be called if necessary
Do members of board receive compensation? - answers-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: - answers-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) - answers-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? - answers-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? - answers-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?
- answers-State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed? - answers-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? - answers-A
person under 6 years of age
Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or administer schedule III
controlled substance? - answers-Only if it is an analgesic
What is only injection optometrists are allowed to perform? - answers-Epinephrine auto-
injectors in case of anaphylaxis
When can licensee prescribed a schedule II controlled substance? - answers-Analgesic that is
reclassified from schedule III to schedule II after January 1, 2014.
DETAILED ANSWERS
What information must be included in reports of abuse/neglect (6)? - answers-1. Names of
minor and parents/guardians
2. Addresses of minor and parents/guardians
3. Minors age
4. Nature and extent of abuse/injury/neglect
6. Any other info that person believes is helpful
What age qualifies as a newborn infant? - answers-<30 days
Who can your report abuse of minor to? (2) - answers-1. Peace officer
2. CPS
If a person fails to report abuse, what is the criminal charge? - answers-Class 1 misdemeanor
If a person fails to report abuse involving a reportable offense, what is the criminal charge? -
answers-Class 6 felony
When does state board of optometry terminate? - answers-July 1, 2023
When is title 32, chapter 16 repealed? - answers-January 1, 2024
,How many members are on the board? What is the makeup? - answers-7 members
-5 ODs who have practiced in AZ at least 3 years
-2 non-ODs not involved w/ optometry
How long do board members serve? - answers-Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
Who appoints the members of the board? - answers-Governor
How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from board? - answers-More than 2
consecutive meetings
How many terms can a board member serve? - answers-Ineligible to serve more than 2
consecutive full terms
How often does the board hold meetings? - answers-At least 6x/year
**special meetings may be called if necessary
Do members of board receive compensation? - answers-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: - answers-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) - answers-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? - answers-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? - answers-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?
- answers-State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed? - answers-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? - answers-A
person under 6 years of age
Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or administer schedule III
controlled substance? - answers-Only if it is an analgesic
What is only injection optometrists are allowed to perform? - answers-Epinephrine auto-
injectors in case of anaphylaxis
When can licensee prescribed a schedule II controlled substance? - answers-Analgesic that is
reclassified from schedule III to schedule II after January 1, 2014.
