CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ An OD can perform venipuncture Answer: True
◉ Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted Answer: True
◉ Suture removal is permitted Answer: True - only if consulting with
physician
◉ CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently Answer: False -
must consult with physician
◉ Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient Answer: True -
Only oral fluorescein for DR
◉ Foreign body removal restrictions Answer: 1. no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no deeper than mid stroma
◉ Diathermy, cryotherapy are permitted for punctal occlusion Answer:
False, these are considered surgery
,◉ Corneal scraping is prohibited Answer: False
◉ 10YO with swollen tender lacrimal gland Answer: OD must refer, not
allowed to treat if <12YO
◉ Constant unilateral tearing in 7YO Answer: OD must refer, only
allowed D&I if >12YO. Probing prohibited
◉ TearLab osmolarity is permitted in OD's office Answer: True - CLIA
waived tests are permitted
◉ OD office may charge to dispense TPA Answer: False
◉ Laser procedures are permitted Answer: False - laser surgeries that
modify tissue are considered surgery. May use diagnostic 'laser' such as
ultrasound.
◉ OD practicing telemedicine fails to gain verbal informed consent or
does not abide by condidentiality laws Answer: unprofessional conduct
◉ Types of glaucoma OD may treat Answer: POAG, PXG, PDG
◉ Convicted of a crime related to qualifications to become an OD
Answer: unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
, ◉ Fraud to benefit himself or injure another Answer: unprofessional
conduct, grounds for license denial
◉ False statement or omission when applying for license Answer:
unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
◉ Felony conviction when applying for OD license Answer: License
cannot be denied if the applicant has certificate of rehabilitation
◉ Conviction of crime related to profession Answer: UC, grounds for
denial, suspension, revocation
◉ incompliant with child support Answer: UC, grounds for denial,
suspension, revocation
◉ Subversion of licensing exam Answer: UC, grounds for denial,
suspension, revocation
◉ Getting license by fraud or misrepresentation Answer: UC, grounds
for denial, suspension, revocation
◉ False statements / omission for another person's license application
Answer: UC, grounds for denial, suspension, revocation
◉ Board may publicly reprove licentiate for suspension/revocation of
license Answer: True
EXAM PAPER 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS
WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED A+
◉ An OD can perform venipuncture Answer: True
◉ Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted Answer: True
◉ Suture removal is permitted Answer: True - only if consulting with
physician
◉ CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently Answer: False -
must consult with physician
◉ Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient Answer: True -
Only oral fluorescein for DR
◉ Foreign body removal restrictions Answer: 1. no needle
2. no scalpel
3. non perforating
4. no deeper than mid stroma
◉ Diathermy, cryotherapy are permitted for punctal occlusion Answer:
False, these are considered surgery
,◉ Corneal scraping is prohibited Answer: False
◉ 10YO with swollen tender lacrimal gland Answer: OD must refer, not
allowed to treat if <12YO
◉ Constant unilateral tearing in 7YO Answer: OD must refer, only
allowed D&I if >12YO. Probing prohibited
◉ TearLab osmolarity is permitted in OD's office Answer: True - CLIA
waived tests are permitted
◉ OD office may charge to dispense TPA Answer: False
◉ Laser procedures are permitted Answer: False - laser surgeries that
modify tissue are considered surgery. May use diagnostic 'laser' such as
ultrasound.
◉ OD practicing telemedicine fails to gain verbal informed consent or
does not abide by condidentiality laws Answer: unprofessional conduct
◉ Types of glaucoma OD may treat Answer: POAG, PXG, PDG
◉ Convicted of a crime related to qualifications to become an OD
Answer: unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
, ◉ Fraud to benefit himself or injure another Answer: unprofessional
conduct, grounds for license denial
◉ False statement or omission when applying for license Answer:
unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial
◉ Felony conviction when applying for OD license Answer: License
cannot be denied if the applicant has certificate of rehabilitation
◉ Conviction of crime related to profession Answer: UC, grounds for
denial, suspension, revocation
◉ incompliant with child support Answer: UC, grounds for denial,
suspension, revocation
◉ Subversion of licensing exam Answer: UC, grounds for denial,
suspension, revocation
◉ Getting license by fraud or misrepresentation Answer: UC, grounds
for denial, suspension, revocation
◉ False statements / omission for another person's license application
Answer: UC, grounds for denial, suspension, revocation
◉ Board may publicly reprove licentiate for suspension/revocation of
license Answer: True
