California Law Exam Optometry 2023
Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address within ____
days after change
30 days
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-
flammable frames to _______
1. one eyed person
2. law enforcement officer
3. fireman
4. person < 18 years old
*note: 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 necessary.
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it's unlawful to offer/receive/accept any rebate/refund/commission/discount/compenstation for
referring patients.
*Public offense punishable by jail or fine.
Federal stark law: it's unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which the practitioner or immediate
family member has a financial interest ($5000 or 5% of the whole) with the person receiving the referral.
What qualifies as an immediate family member? What are the exceptions to this law?
1. parents
,2. spouse
2. children
4. spouses of children (e.g. daughter in law)
Permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing at the time of referral/consultation request. Patient
may be referred if there is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes.
*Can't refer to spouse or children but can refer to brother. If 25 miles/40 mins you can refer exception.
True or False: Any price advertisement must be exact and clearly identify the price for each product or
service.
True
Cannot use words such as "as low as", "and up to", "Lowest prices" or statements/advertisments of bait,
discount, premiums, or gifts.
true/false: can use the term "lowest price" or "as low as" for ads
false
What 10 items can be included in advertising?
1. Name, address, office hours
2. Languages spoken
3. Certification or eligibility for certification by a board or organization recognized by SBO
4. Degrees received, names of schools, post grad training
5. Publications authored
6. Testing positions (current or former)
7. Affiliations with hospitals or clinics
, 8. Fees for services or products and methods of payment
9. Personal picture or picture of facilities/products
10. Description for products advertised
True/False: an optometrist can lease a space from an optician or health plan
True
True/False: an optometrist can be employed by an optician
false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease cannot be less than one year
and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of optometry
true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease payments can be based on
number of eye exams performed, prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale/promotion of
products of an optician, optical company or health plan
false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist has exclusive control
of their schedule, how many patients they see and the time interval for appointments.
true
Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address within ____
days after change
30 days
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-
flammable frames to _______
1. one eyed person
2. law enforcement officer
3. fireman
4. person < 18 years old
*note: 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 necessary.
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it's unlawful to offer/receive/accept any rebate/refund/commission/discount/compenstation for
referring patients.
*Public offense punishable by jail or fine.
Federal stark law: it's unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which the practitioner or immediate
family member has a financial interest ($5000 or 5% of the whole) with the person receiving the referral.
What qualifies as an immediate family member? What are the exceptions to this law?
1. parents
,2. spouse
2. children
4. spouses of children (e.g. daughter in law)
Permitted if financial interest is disclosed in writing at the time of referral/consultation request. Patient
may be referred if there is no alternative provider within 25 miles or 40 minutes.
*Can't refer to spouse or children but can refer to brother. If 25 miles/40 mins you can refer exception.
True or False: Any price advertisement must be exact and clearly identify the price for each product or
service.
True
Cannot use words such as "as low as", "and up to", "Lowest prices" or statements/advertisments of bait,
discount, premiums, or gifts.
true/false: can use the term "lowest price" or "as low as" for ads
false
What 10 items can be included in advertising?
1. Name, address, office hours
2. Languages spoken
3. Certification or eligibility for certification by a board or organization recognized by SBO
4. Degrees received, names of schools, post grad training
5. Publications authored
6. Testing positions (current or former)
7. Affiliations with hospitals or clinics
, 8. Fees for services or products and methods of payment
9. Personal picture or picture of facilities/products
10. Description for products advertised
True/False: an optometrist can lease a space from an optician or health plan
True
True/False: an optometrist can be employed by an optician
false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease cannot be less than one year
and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the practice of optometry
true
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the lease payments can be based on
number of eye exams performed, prescriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale/promotion of
products of an optician, optical company or health plan
false
True/False: if an OD leases a space from an optician or health plan the optometrist has exclusive control
of their schedule, how many patients they see and the time interval for appointments.
true
