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AZ Optometry Law Exam
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
A subpoena must meet one of the following requirements if
seeking medical/payment records (5)? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1.
Subpoena has written authorization from patient
2. Accompanied by court or tribunal order
3. Grand jury subpoena
4. Issued by health profession regulatory board
5. Required by another law to release records
Can additional CE hours roll over? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ No
Can the board ever issue a decision as final decision w/o
opportunity for rehearing or review? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Yes, if
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that the immediate effectiveness of the decision is necessary for
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety and that
rehearing or review of decision is impracticable, unnecessary, or
contrary to public interest
Can the board hold a formal meeting w/o first holding informal
meeting? If yes, why? (8) - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Yes if invovles:
-gross negligence
-fraud/forger/unsworn falsiciations/false swearing/perjury
-3 or more repeated offenses
-Conviction of felony
-Conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude
-Incompetence
-Failing to comply w/ board order or consent agreement
-willfully and w/o legal jurisdiction failing to furnish in timely
manner info necessary for investigation
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)
Does applicant have to retake law exam when reinstating
expired license? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Not required if the applicant
meets the requirements w/in 5 years of license expire
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How does board perform audit of CE hours? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
Use the info entered into ARBO OE tracker
How long after a written request from patient must licensee
obtain record? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ W/in 5 business days
How long do board members serve? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Staggered
4 year terms that end on July 1
How long does an applicant have to pay issuance fee? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ Within 60 days or must submit new application w/
applicable fees
How long does an opposing party have to serve opposing
affidavits? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ W/in 15 days after service of motion
**may be extended to 20 days w/ good cause
How long must a licensee maintain a patient record? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ At least 6 years after last contact w/ patient
How long must licensee by endorsement be engaged in practice?
- . . ANSWER ✓✓ Engaged in practice of optometry continuously
for not less than 4 of the 5 years immediately preceding the
applicaiton
AZ Optometry Law Exam
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
A subpoena must meet one of the following requirements if
seeking medical/payment records (5)? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ 1.
Subpoena has written authorization from patient
2. Accompanied by court or tribunal order
3. Grand jury subpoena
4. Issued by health profession regulatory board
5. Required by another law to release records
Can additional CE hours roll over? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ No
Can the board ever issue a decision as final decision w/o
opportunity for rehearing or review? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Yes, if
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that the immediate effectiveness of the decision is necessary for
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety and that
rehearing or review of decision is impracticable, unnecessary, or
contrary to public interest
Can the board hold a formal meeting w/o first holding informal
meeting? If yes, why? (8) - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Yes if invovles:
-gross negligence
-fraud/forger/unsworn falsiciations/false swearing/perjury
-3 or more repeated offenses
-Conviction of felony
-Conviction of an offense involving moral turpitude
-Incompetence
-Failing to comply w/ board order or consent agreement
-willfully and w/o legal jurisdiction failing to furnish in timely
manner info necessary for investigation
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)
Does applicant have to retake law exam when reinstating
expired license? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Not required if the applicant
meets the requirements w/in 5 years of license expire
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How does board perform audit of CE hours? - . . ANSWER ✓✓
Use the info entered into ARBO OE tracker
How long after a written request from patient must licensee
obtain record? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ W/in 5 business days
How long do board members serve? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ Staggered
4 year terms that end on July 1
How long does an applicant have to pay issuance fee? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ Within 60 days or must submit new application w/
applicable fees
How long does an opposing party have to serve opposing
affidavits? - . . ANSWER ✓✓ W/in 15 days after service of motion
**may be extended to 20 days w/ good cause
How long must a licensee maintain a patient record? - . .
ANSWER ✓✓ At least 6 years after last contact w/ patient
How long must licensee by endorsement be engaged in practice?
- . . ANSWER ✓✓ Engaged in practice of optometry continuously
for not less than 4 of the 5 years immediately preceding the
applicaiton
