CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY LAW AND
REGULATIONS SOLUTION BUNDLE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
◉ Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals Answer: 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.
◉ Significant financial interest Answer: $5,000 or 5% of the whole.
◉ Requirements for optometrist to be certified for immunizations
Answer: 1. Complete an immunization training program endorsed by the
federal CDC that includes hands-on injection technique, clinical
evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the
recognition of emergency reactions to vaccines, and maintains that
training. 2. Complies with all state and federal record keeping and
reporting requirements, including providing documentation to the
patient's PCP and entering information in the appropriate immunization
registry designated by the immunization branch of the state department.
3. Is certified in basic life support. 4. Applies for immunization
certificate on board approved form.
◉ Immunizations administered by an optometrist for patients 18 years or
older Answer: 1. Influenza 2. Herpes zoster virus 3. Pneumococcus.
,◉ Steroid-induced glaucoma notification Answer: True: when treating
steroid-induced glaucoma, the optometrist must inform prescriber of
steroid if the prescriber of the steroid did not refer patient to the
optometrist.
◉ Emergency stabilization by an OD Answer: True: in an emergency,
an OD can stabilize and then immediately refer a patient with an acute
angle closure attack to an OMD.
◉ Requirements for glaucoma certification Answer: 1. Hold an active
license as an optometrist in California. 2. Be TPA certified. 3. Complete
a 24-hour didactic course in the diagnosis, pharmacological and other
treatment of glaucoma if graduated prior to May 1, 2000. This
requirement is waived for those graduating after this date. 4. Complete a
case management requirement of a minimum of 25 patients each
prospectively treated for minimum of 12 consecutive months. This
requirement may be satisfied by any one or combination of the
following: --16 hour case management course through accredited CA
school --16 hours grand rounds --completing a preceptorship program. 5.
Licensees that are glaucoma certified shall be required to complete 10
hours of glaucoma specific CE every license renewal period. These 10
hours shall be part of the required 35 hours on diagnosis, treatment and
management of ocular disease.
◉ Exemption from didactic course and case management requirement
Answer: Licensees graduating from an accredited school or college of
optometry after May 2008 are exempt from didactic course and case
management requirement.
,◉ CPR certification requirement for an OD Answer: False: CPR
certification is required by an OD.
◉ Conditions for shipping replacement CL to a patient in CA Answer: A
person located outside CA may ship, mail, or deliver in any manner,
replacement CL at retail to a pt in CA if registered with the State Board
of Optometry of CA and if pursuant to a valid Rx. The pt must be
warned to consult with the prescribing Dr if any eye problem occurs.
◉ Requirements for nonresident CL sellers Answer: 1. Toll-free phone #
2. Fax # 3. Email address.
◉ Deceptive marketing regarding CLs Answer: It shall be deceptive
marketing to publish, advertise or otherwise represent that CL may be
obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx.
◉ Conditions required for sale of CLs Answer: Conditions required for
sale of CLs.
◉ Receipt of written Rx Answer: Must have receipt of written Rx or
copy of written Rx and be sold in quantities consistent with the Rx
expiration date and standard manufacturer/vendor packaging.
◉ Contact lens sale without written Rx Answer: The seller must
communicate by phone, fax, or email with the prescriber prior to selling,
shipping, mailing or delivering any lens.
, ◉ Rx verification confirmation time Answer: One business day or 2pm
of the next business day, whichever is sooner (Federal law requires 8
business hours).
◉ Seller alteration of CL specs Answer: False - they can't alter any
aspects of the CL specs or substitute a different manufacturer, brand, or
other physical property of the lens.
◉ Definition of dispensing optician Answer: Individuals, corporations,
or firms who either singly or in combination with others, take facial
measurements, and fit and adjust lenses and frames.
◉ Dispensing optician registration requirement Answer: True -
dispensing opticians must be registered with the State Board of
Optometry.
◉ Permissibility of advertising OD services Answer: False - it is
unlawful for opticians to advertise the furnishing of, or to furnish, the
services of an OD or a physician and surgeon.
◉ Reporting business relationship Answer: All licensed optometrists in
a setting with a registered dispensing optician shall report the business
relationship to the State Board of Optometry.
REGULATIONS SOLUTION BUNDLE 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 100% ACCURATE
◉ Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals Answer: 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.
◉ Significant financial interest Answer: $5,000 or 5% of the whole.
◉ Requirements for optometrist to be certified for immunizations
Answer: 1. Complete an immunization training program endorsed by the
federal CDC that includes hands-on injection technique, clinical
evaluation of indications and contraindications of vaccines, and the
recognition of emergency reactions to vaccines, and maintains that
training. 2. Complies with all state and federal record keeping and
reporting requirements, including providing documentation to the
patient's PCP and entering information in the appropriate immunization
registry designated by the immunization branch of the state department.
3. Is certified in basic life support. 4. Applies for immunization
certificate on board approved form.
◉ Immunizations administered by an optometrist for patients 18 years or
older Answer: 1. Influenza 2. Herpes zoster virus 3. Pneumococcus.
,◉ Steroid-induced glaucoma notification Answer: True: when treating
steroid-induced glaucoma, the optometrist must inform prescriber of
steroid if the prescriber of the steroid did not refer patient to the
optometrist.
◉ Emergency stabilization by an OD Answer: True: in an emergency,
an OD can stabilize and then immediately refer a patient with an acute
angle closure attack to an OMD.
◉ Requirements for glaucoma certification Answer: 1. Hold an active
license as an optometrist in California. 2. Be TPA certified. 3. Complete
a 24-hour didactic course in the diagnosis, pharmacological and other
treatment of glaucoma if graduated prior to May 1, 2000. This
requirement is waived for those graduating after this date. 4. Complete a
case management requirement of a minimum of 25 patients each
prospectively treated for minimum of 12 consecutive months. This
requirement may be satisfied by any one or combination of the
following: --16 hour case management course through accredited CA
school --16 hours grand rounds --completing a preceptorship program. 5.
Licensees that are glaucoma certified shall be required to complete 10
hours of glaucoma specific CE every license renewal period. These 10
hours shall be part of the required 35 hours on diagnosis, treatment and
management of ocular disease.
◉ Exemption from didactic course and case management requirement
Answer: Licensees graduating from an accredited school or college of
optometry after May 2008 are exempt from didactic course and case
management requirement.
,◉ CPR certification requirement for an OD Answer: False: CPR
certification is required by an OD.
◉ Conditions for shipping replacement CL to a patient in CA Answer: A
person located outside CA may ship, mail, or deliver in any manner,
replacement CL at retail to a pt in CA if registered with the State Board
of Optometry of CA and if pursuant to a valid Rx. The pt must be
warned to consult with the prescribing Dr if any eye problem occurs.
◉ Requirements for nonresident CL sellers Answer: 1. Toll-free phone #
2. Fax # 3. Email address.
◉ Deceptive marketing regarding CLs Answer: It shall be deceptive
marketing to publish, advertise or otherwise represent that CL may be
obtained w/o confirmation of a valid Rx.
◉ Conditions required for sale of CLs Answer: Conditions required for
sale of CLs.
◉ Receipt of written Rx Answer: Must have receipt of written Rx or
copy of written Rx and be sold in quantities consistent with the Rx
expiration date and standard manufacturer/vendor packaging.
◉ Contact lens sale without written Rx Answer: The seller must
communicate by phone, fax, or email with the prescriber prior to selling,
shipping, mailing or delivering any lens.
, ◉ Rx verification confirmation time Answer: One business day or 2pm
of the next business day, whichever is sooner (Federal law requires 8
business hours).
◉ Seller alteration of CL specs Answer: False - they can't alter any
aspects of the CL specs or substitute a different manufacturer, brand, or
other physical property of the lens.
◉ Definition of dispensing optician Answer: Individuals, corporations,
or firms who either singly or in combination with others, take facial
measurements, and fit and adjust lenses and frames.
◉ Dispensing optician registration requirement Answer: True -
dispensing opticians must be registered with the State Board of
Optometry.
◉ Permissibility of advertising OD services Answer: False - it is
unlawful for opticians to advertise the furnishing of, or to furnish, the
services of an OD or a physician and surgeon.
◉ Reporting business relationship Answer: All licensed optometrists in
a setting with a registered dispensing optician shall report the business
relationship to the State Board of Optometry.
