BC OPTOMETRY JURISPRUDENCE PREP
BOARD EXAMINATION SET 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How long do board members serve?
Answer: Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
⩥ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: Governor
⩥ How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from
board?
Answer: More than 2 consecutive meetings
⩥ How many terms can a board member serve?
Answer: Ineligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms
⩥ How often does the board hold meetings?
Answer: At least 6x/year
**special meetings may be called if necessary
⩥ Do members of board receive compensation?
,Answer: Receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-
611 for each day spent in performance of duties (as well as executive
director if applicable)
⩥ 4 items the board may not adopt a rule that:
Answer: 1. Regulates a licensee's fee or charges to patient
2. Regulates the place in which a licensee may practice
3. Prescribes the matter or method of accounting, billing, or collection of
fees
4. Prohibits advertising by a licensee unless the advertising is
inconsistent w/ section 44-1481
⩥ What is purpose of executive director? (Title 41, chapter 4, article 4)
Answer: The board may hire an executive director as an employee of the
board responsible for administrative functions
⩥ What is title 41, chapter 4, article 4?
Answer: The board may hire consultants and professional and clerical
personnel as required to perform its duties
⩥ When must a person file if they are aggrieved by action taken by
board?
Answer: A written request w/in 30 days after that person is notified of
action by personal delivery or certified mail
, ⩥ What percentage of monies shall board deposit in state general
fund?Board of optometry fund?
Answer: State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
⩥ What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed?
Answer: In an amount that does not exceed the amount packaged for a
single course of therapy not more than 7 days
⩥ Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral
pharmaceuticals to?
Answer: A person under 6 years of age
⩥ Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or
administer schedule III controlled substance?
Answer: Only if it is an analgesic
⩥ What is only injection optometrists are allowed to perform?
Answer: Epinephrine auto-injectors in case of anaphylaxis
⩥ When can licensee prescribed a schedule II controlled substance?
BOARD EXAMINATION SET 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ How long do board members serve?
Answer: Staggered 4 year terms that end on July 1
⩥ Who appoints the members of the board?
Answer: Governor
⩥ How many unexcused absences is justification for removal from
board?
Answer: More than 2 consecutive meetings
⩥ How many terms can a board member serve?
Answer: Ineligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms
⩥ How often does the board hold meetings?
Answer: At least 6x/year
**special meetings may be called if necessary
⩥ Do members of board receive compensation?
,Answer: Receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-
611 for each day spent in performance of duties (as well as executive
director if applicable)
⩥ 4 items the board may not adopt a rule that:
Answer: 1. Regulates a licensee's fee or charges to patient
2. Regulates the place in which a licensee may practice
3. Prescribes the matter or method of accounting, billing, or collection of
fees
4. Prohibits advertising by a licensee unless the advertising is
inconsistent w/ section 44-1481
⩥ What is purpose of executive director? (Title 41, chapter 4, article 4)
Answer: The board may hire an executive director as an employee of the
board responsible for administrative functions
⩥ What is title 41, chapter 4, article 4?
Answer: The board may hire consultants and professional and clerical
personnel as required to perform its duties
⩥ When must a person file if they are aggrieved by action taken by
board?
Answer: A written request w/in 30 days after that person is notified of
action by personal delivery or certified mail
, ⩥ What percentage of monies shall board deposit in state general
fund?Board of optometry fund?
Answer: State - 10%
Optometry - 90%
(sections 35-146 and 35-147)
⩥ What amount of steroids are allowed to be prescribed?
Answer: In an amount that does not exceed the amount packaged for a
single course of therapy not more than 7 days
⩥ Who can a licensee not prescribe, dispense, or administer oral
pharmaceuticals to?
Answer: A person under 6 years of age
⩥ Under what circumstances may a licensee prescribe, dispense, or
administer schedule III controlled substance?
Answer: Only if it is an analgesic
⩥ What is only injection optometrists are allowed to perform?
Answer: Epinephrine auto-injectors in case of anaphylaxis
⩥ When can licensee prescribed a schedule II controlled substance?
