OPTOMETRY LAW LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds for
suspension or revocation of license. - ✔✔True (reprove means to censor or correct)
✔✔It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? - ✔✔Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
✔✔T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. - ✔✔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.
✔✔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. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or engaging
in impersonation during licensing exams. - ✔✔True
✔✔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. - ✔✔felony;
2000-6000
✔✔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. - ✔✔False- it is unlawful
✔✔What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -
✔✔imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1 year, or in state prison or by a fine
up to $10,000 or both
✔✔What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - ✔✔It is unlawful to refer to a
health care provider in which practitioner or immediate family members 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.
✔✔What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - ✔✔$5,000 or 5% of the whole
✔✔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. - ✔✔true
✔✔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. -
✔✔False- cannot include these words to be exact
✔✔What are some things that advertising may include? - ✔✔Name, address, office hrs
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
✔✔T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other forms of
advertisement. - ✔✔False
✔✔What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - ✔✔suspension or revocation
of license, also a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment in county jail not
exceeding 6 mos, fine up to $2,500, or both
✔✔T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and can be
employed by them. - ✔✔False- can lease from them but can't be employed by them
✔✔In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than ____ year(s) and
cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of optometry. - ✔✔1
✔✔T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed,
prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products of an
optician, optical company, or health plan. - ✔✔False- CANNOT be
ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting grounds for
suspension or revocation of license. - ✔✔True (reprove means to censor or correct)
✔✔It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? - ✔✔Monocular pts
Law enforcement
Firefighters
<18 yo
✔✔T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. - ✔✔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.
✔✔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. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. - ✔✔True
✔✔T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or engaging
in impersonation during licensing exams. - ✔✔True
✔✔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. - ✔✔felony;
2000-6000
✔✔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. - ✔✔False- it is unlawful
✔✔What is the punishment for violating anti-kickback and fee-splitting? -
✔✔imprisonment in county jail, for not more than 1 year, or in state prison or by a fine
up to $10,000 or both
✔✔What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - ✔✔It is unlawful to refer to a
health care provider in which practitioner or immediate family members 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.
✔✔What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - ✔✔$5,000 or 5% of the whole
✔✔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. - ✔✔true
✔✔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. -
✔✔False- cannot include these words to be exact
✔✔What are some things that advertising may include? - ✔✔Name, address, office hrs
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
✔✔T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-deceptive or other forms of
advertisement. - ✔✔False
✔✔What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - ✔✔suspension or revocation
of license, also a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment in county jail not
exceeding 6 mos, fine up to $2,500, or both
✔✔T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and can be
employed by them. - ✔✔False- can lease from them but can't be employed by them
✔✔In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than ____ year(s) and
cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of optometry. - ✔✔1
✔✔T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed,
prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products of an
optician, optical company, or health plan. - ✔✔False- CANNOT be
