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Latest CA Optometry Law Practice Exam
with 490 Questions and Correct Answers/
California Optometry Laws and Regulations
Practice Exam 2026 (New!)
refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary
actions if a licensee refuses to provide services because of
__(8)__ ..........ANSWER.......1. race
2. color
3. sex
4. religion
5. ancestry
6. disability
7. marital status
8. national origin
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, what rules are
there regarding signage? ..........ANSWER.......all signs and
displays are separate and distinct from that of the other
occupants and shall have the optometrist's name and the
word "optometrist" prominently displayed in connection
there shall be no signs displayed on any part of the
premises or in any advertising indicating that the
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optometrist is employed or controlled by the registered
dispensing optician, health plan, or optical company
Health plans that employ doctors (i.e. Eyeexam of california)
must transition them to a lease agreement within ___
..........ANSWER.......3 years
providers can authorize discoutns for health/medical care
provided to any patient the provider believes is ____
..........ANSWER.......not eligible for, or is not entitled to
insurance reimbursement, coverage under the Medi-Cal
program, or coverage by a health care service plan
What must be displayed on a name tag of a health care
proctitioner ..........ANSWER.......name
license status
18 point font
What must be communicated by writing or visibly displayed on a
patient's first visit ..........ANSWER.......name
license type
academic degree
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Any state/county/city program supported by public funds must
allow free choice in ____ ..........ANSWER.......the selection
of an optometrist or physician and surgeon
Any state/county/city program supported by public funds must
allow free choice in the selection of an optometrist or physician
and surgeon , BUT they may _____
..........ANSWER.......prepare a list of providers, with a
sufficient number of eye/vision providers to assure
adequate choice, and require patients to select a
provider from a provider list
a ____ license is issued to a person whose license is not
suspended, revoked, or restricted for the purposes of maintaining
licensure in non-practicing status
..........ANSWER.......inactive
An inactive license may be renewed or restored to active status by
doing what? ..........ANSWER.......paying renewal fee
completing CE requirements for preceding renewal
period
who is not required to have a state license to practice?
..........ANSWER.......person who is exclusively an
employee of the federal government/tribal health
program and provides services in a federal reservation
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or facility supported and maintained by the U.S.
government or tribal health services
Unprofessional Conduct (3) ..........ANSWER.......1. excessive
prescription or excessive admin of drops/tx or dx
procedures
2. sexual abuse, misconduct or relations with a patient,
client or customer, other than a spouse
3. aids/abets substance abuse
a health care provider is required to dispense drugs and devices
legally prescribed/ordered for a patient unless: ___
..........ANSWER.......he/she determines drug/device
would cause harmful interaction or adversely affect
patient's medical condition OR drug/device is not in
stock
In the event of a complaint, the board must create and maintain a
central file regarding the licensee including what 4 elements?
..........ANSWER.......1. any conviction of a crime
constituting unprofessional conduct
2. any settlement in excess of $3000
3. any public complaint regarding performance of
professional services
4. any disciplinary information
Latest CA Optometry Law Practice Exam
with 490 Questions and Correct Answers/
California Optometry Laws and Regulations
Practice Exam 2026 (New!)
refusal to perform licensed activity is subject to disciplinary
actions if a licensee refuses to provide services because of
__(8)__ ..........ANSWER.......1. race
2. color
3. sex
4. religion
5. ancestry
6. disability
7. marital status
8. national origin
If leasing a space from an optician or health plan, what rules are
there regarding signage? ..........ANSWER.......all signs and
displays are separate and distinct from that of the other
occupants and shall have the optometrist's name and the
word "optometrist" prominently displayed in connection
there shall be no signs displayed on any part of the
premises or in any advertising indicating that the
,2|Page
optometrist is employed or controlled by the registered
dispensing optician, health plan, or optical company
Health plans that employ doctors (i.e. Eyeexam of california)
must transition them to a lease agreement within ___
..........ANSWER.......3 years
providers can authorize discoutns for health/medical care
provided to any patient the provider believes is ____
..........ANSWER.......not eligible for, or is not entitled to
insurance reimbursement, coverage under the Medi-Cal
program, or coverage by a health care service plan
What must be displayed on a name tag of a health care
proctitioner ..........ANSWER.......name
license status
18 point font
What must be communicated by writing or visibly displayed on a
patient's first visit ..........ANSWER.......name
license type
academic degree
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Any state/county/city program supported by public funds must
allow free choice in ____ ..........ANSWER.......the selection
of an optometrist or physician and surgeon
Any state/county/city program supported by public funds must
allow free choice in the selection of an optometrist or physician
and surgeon , BUT they may _____
..........ANSWER.......prepare a list of providers, with a
sufficient number of eye/vision providers to assure
adequate choice, and require patients to select a
provider from a provider list
a ____ license is issued to a person whose license is not
suspended, revoked, or restricted for the purposes of maintaining
licensure in non-practicing status
..........ANSWER.......inactive
An inactive license may be renewed or restored to active status by
doing what? ..........ANSWER.......paying renewal fee
completing CE requirements for preceding renewal
period
who is not required to have a state license to practice?
..........ANSWER.......person who is exclusively an
employee of the federal government/tribal health
program and provides services in a federal reservation
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or facility supported and maintained by the U.S.
government or tribal health services
Unprofessional Conduct (3) ..........ANSWER.......1. excessive
prescription or excessive admin of drops/tx or dx
procedures
2. sexual abuse, misconduct or relations with a patient,
client or customer, other than a spouse
3. aids/abets substance abuse
a health care provider is required to dispense drugs and devices
legally prescribed/ordered for a patient unless: ___
..........ANSWER.......he/she determines drug/device
would cause harmful interaction or adversely affect
patient's medical condition OR drug/device is not in
stock
In the event of a complaint, the board must create and maintain a
central file regarding the licensee including what 4 elements?
..........ANSWER.......1. any conviction of a crime
constituting unprofessional conduct
2. any settlement in excess of $3000
3. any public complaint regarding performance of
professional services
4. any disciplinary information
