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CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAWS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM NEWEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- No specific requirement for polycarb.
Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other
shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
Question: T/F. A practitioner, unless informed by person obtaining the eyeglasses or has
personal knowledge of age or occupation, is not required to conduct an investigation of the
person's occupation in determining if shatter-resistant lenses are required. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔True
Question: T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
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Question: T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or engaging
in impersonation during licensing exams. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or imprisonment in a
state prison, and other possible administrative action. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔felony; 2000-
6000
Question: T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise as
compensation or inducement for referring pts. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- it is unlawful
Question: 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
Question: 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
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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.
Question: What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔$5,000 or
5% of the whole
Question: 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
Question: 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
Question: What are some things that advertising may include? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Name,
address, office hrs
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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
Question: T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other forms of
advertisement. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAWS AND
REGULATIONS EXAM NEWEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- No specific requirement for polycarb.
Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated glass, resin lenses, or other
shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but is not reqd by law.
Question: T/F. A practitioner, unless informed by person obtaining the eyeglasses or has
personal knowledge of age or occupation, is not required to conduct an investigation of the
person's occupation in determining if shatter-resistant lenses are required. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔True
Question: T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
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Question: T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or engaging
in impersonation during licensing exams. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True
Question: Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or imprisonment in a
state prison, and other possible administrative action. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔felony; 2000-
6000
Question: T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise as
compensation or inducement for referring pts. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False- it is unlawful
Question: 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
Question: 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
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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.
Question: What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔$5,000 or
5% of the whole
Question: 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
Question: 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
Question: What are some things that advertising may include? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Name,
address, office hrs
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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
Question: T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other forms of
advertisement. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False
