Optometric jurisprudence UPDATED ACTUAL
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Terms in this set (149)
What is law? law is a form of order, system of riding rules and
reflects what a society believes
What are the 3 components of Law? 1) legal values: beliefs or principles being
promoted by a particular law
2) system of rules: establish person's rights and
dtuies= what ppl can and can't do
3) legal institusion: make and enforce the rules
What is the function of law? 5 main law establish rules governing behaviour so society
functions= each law does not need can be in order
to fulfill all 5 function 1) establish government and provide a guide for
making laws
2) protect the public
3) establish rights and duties
4) prevent or resolve disputes
5) give remedies
What are the 4 levels/ hierarchy with 1) acts: legal doceumneted/ set of rules
legislation. start from the top 2) regulations: attached to an act
3) bylaws: day to day things
4) policy
,What is a bill? Bill are new legislation introduced into Parliament =
it may affect the whole country or province or
small number of ppl
Whocan introduce bills? minister of the government or by any member of
the parliament or ligislature
What are the 5 stages in creating a 1) first reading: intro and explain the objective of
new law (government bill) the bill
2) second reading: discuss the principles and
purpose of the bill
3) bill go to standing committee for consideration =
hear testimony, what they like and don't like
4) thrid and final reading by parliament
5) promulgation= bringing the bill into force
Which laws are considered private private law: deals with relationship b/w individuals=
law? dispute b/w ppl
family (divorce, child custody), contract, tort
(damages harm done to someone), property,
labour, employment
Which laws are considered public constitutional law (what government can do),
law? criminal law, administrative law
What is regulation? regulation: intentional activity of attempting to
control, order or influence the behaviour of others
What are the 3 requirements 1) setting standards
incorporated in regulation? 2) processing for monitoring compliance with the
standards
3) enforce the standards
, Who requires regulating? primary criterion:risk of harm = protect public from
harm in delivery of the health care
secondary criteria: professional autonomy:
assurance that professional can exercise their
judgment in care and tx to their px.
other criteria: have educational requirements to
practice, does professional have the knowledge to
fulfill scope of practice, able to pay regulation fee,
What are the 3 models of 1) direct state control
professional regulation? 2) partial self-regulation
3) self-regulation
What is direct state control? government employees conduct most regulatory
matters, professionals have limited role.
legistralation is done by government or
professional association
What is the partial self-regulation? government employees conduct most business.
lesgislation is done by professional assocations
What is self-regulation? members of the profession are elected to govern
and nonprofessionals are appointed by
government. professional association bring
forward legislation
What do most associations define specialized in examination, diagnosis, treatment,
optometrist's work? management and prevention of disease and
disorder of the visual system, the eye and
associated structures as well as the diagnosis of
ocular manifestations of systemic conditions
Questions And Correct Answers
Terms in this set (149)
What is law? law is a form of order, system of riding rules and
reflects what a society believes
What are the 3 components of Law? 1) legal values: beliefs or principles being
promoted by a particular law
2) system of rules: establish person's rights and
dtuies= what ppl can and can't do
3) legal institusion: make and enforce the rules
What is the function of law? 5 main law establish rules governing behaviour so society
functions= each law does not need can be in order
to fulfill all 5 function 1) establish government and provide a guide for
making laws
2) protect the public
3) establish rights and duties
4) prevent or resolve disputes
5) give remedies
What are the 4 levels/ hierarchy with 1) acts: legal doceumneted/ set of rules
legislation. start from the top 2) regulations: attached to an act
3) bylaws: day to day things
4) policy
,What is a bill? Bill are new legislation introduced into Parliament =
it may affect the whole country or province or
small number of ppl
Whocan introduce bills? minister of the government or by any member of
the parliament or ligislature
What are the 5 stages in creating a 1) first reading: intro and explain the objective of
new law (government bill) the bill
2) second reading: discuss the principles and
purpose of the bill
3) bill go to standing committee for consideration =
hear testimony, what they like and don't like
4) thrid and final reading by parliament
5) promulgation= bringing the bill into force
Which laws are considered private private law: deals with relationship b/w individuals=
law? dispute b/w ppl
family (divorce, child custody), contract, tort
(damages harm done to someone), property,
labour, employment
Which laws are considered public constitutional law (what government can do),
law? criminal law, administrative law
What is regulation? regulation: intentional activity of attempting to
control, order or influence the behaviour of others
What are the 3 requirements 1) setting standards
incorporated in regulation? 2) processing for monitoring compliance with the
standards
3) enforce the standards
, Who requires regulating? primary criterion:risk of harm = protect public from
harm in delivery of the health care
secondary criteria: professional autonomy:
assurance that professional can exercise their
judgment in care and tx to their px.
other criteria: have educational requirements to
practice, does professional have the knowledge to
fulfill scope of practice, able to pay regulation fee,
What are the 3 models of 1) direct state control
professional regulation? 2) partial self-regulation
3) self-regulation
What is direct state control? government employees conduct most regulatory
matters, professionals have limited role.
legistralation is done by government or
professional association
What is the partial self-regulation? government employees conduct most business.
lesgislation is done by professional assocations
What is self-regulation? members of the profession are elected to govern
and nonprofessionals are appointed by
government. professional association bring
forward legislation
What do most associations define specialized in examination, diagnosis, treatment,
optometrist's work? management and prevention of disease and
disorder of the visual system, the eye and
associated structures as well as the diagnosis of
ocular manifestations of systemic conditions
