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What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - ANSWER-
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It is unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which practitioner or imm
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ediate family members have a financial interest. Referral or consultation fr
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What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - ANSWER-
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T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive statm
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ents or claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose material
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facts, create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results, presentin
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T/F. Any price advertisement must be exact but can include words such as "
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as low as," "and up to," "lowest prices," or statements of discount, premium
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s, or gifts. - ANSWER-False- cannot include these words to be exact
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What are some things that advertising may include? - ANSWER-
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Certifications
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egrees received, names of schools
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current and former Affiliation w/ hospitals o
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T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-
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deceptive or other forms of advertisement. - ANSWER-False
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What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - ANSWER-
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suspension or revocation of license, also a misdemeanor and punishable b
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y imprisonment in county jail not exceeding 6 mos, fine up to $2,500, or b
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T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and ca
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n be employed by them. - ANSWER-False-
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can lease from them but can't be employed by them
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In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than
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year(s) and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the pr
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actice of optometry. - ANSWER-1
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T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed, pr
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escriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products
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of an optician, optical company, or health plan. - ANSWER- False-
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CANNOT be
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T/F. ODs have exclusive control over their schedule, how many pts they se
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e, and the time interval for each pt. - ANSWER-TRUE :)
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T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the selection and supervision of opt
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ometric staff. - ANSWER-TRUE :) d d d d
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the fees charged, exam procedures,
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and treatments provided. - ANSWER-TRUE :)
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T/F. The OD must contract with whatever health plans an optician would li
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ke to accept if they are under a lease. - ANSWER-False-
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the OD is free to contract w/ whichever health plans he/she wants
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The OD's records are the sole property of who? - ANSWER-the OD
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T/F. The OD leased space must be definite and distinct from that of the ot
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her occupants and shall have the OD's name and the word "optometrist" p
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rominently displayed in connection therewith. - ANSWER-true d d d d d d
T/F. The OD's leased space must be accessible to the OD after hours or in t
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he case of an emergency, subject to the facility's general accessibility. -
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ANSWER-true
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T/F. To encourage prompt payment of health or medical claims, health care
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providers are expressly authorized to grant discounts in health or medical c
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are claims when payment is made promptly. - ANSWER-True
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T/F. Healthcare providers cannot grant discounts for health or medical care
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provided to any pt the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for, or is
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not entitled to insurance reimbursement, coverage under Medi-
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A practitioner shall disclose his/her name and license status on a name ta
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n default on a Dept of HHS education loan or Health Education Assistanc
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e Loan. - ANSWER-True
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2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORREC
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What is the Federal-Stark Law against self-referrals? - ANSWER-
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It is unlawful to refer to a health care provider in which practitioner or imm
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ediate family members have a financial interest. Referral or consultation fr
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om an organization in which licensee has financial interest with is permitte
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d if financial interest is disclosed in writing.
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What constitutes "significant financial interest?" - ANSWER-
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T/F. It is unlawful to make false, fraudulent, misleading or deceptive statm
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ents or claims such as misrepresentation of fact, failure to disclose material
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facts, create false or unjustified expectations of favorable results, presentin
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epresentations or implications which cause an ordinary prudent person to d d d d d d d d d d
misunderstand or be deceived. - ANSWER- true d d d d d d
T/F. Any price advertisement must be exact but can include words such as "
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as low as," "and up to," "lowest prices," or statements of discount, premium
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s, or gifts. - ANSWER-False- cannot include these words to be exact
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What are some things that advertising may include? - ANSWER-
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Name, address, office hrs d d d
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Certifications
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egrees received, names of schools
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Publications authored by practitioner Teach d d d d
ing positions-
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current and former Affiliation w/ hospitals o
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Fees for services or products and method of pmt Persona
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Description of products advertised Any d d d d
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T/F. The board has the power to prevent truthful, non-
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deceptive or other forms of advertisement. - ANSWER-False
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What is the punishment for advertisement violations? - ANSWER-
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suspension or revocation of license, also a misdemeanor and punishable b
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y imprisonment in county jail not exceeding 6 mos, fine up to $2,500, or b
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oth
T/F. Optometrists may lease space from an optician or health plan and ca
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n be employed by them. - ANSWER-False-
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can lease from them but can't be employed by them
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, OPTOMETRY CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM 2023- d d d d
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORREC
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T DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIE
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D ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ d d d d
In a lease from an optician, the lease term cannot be less than
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year(s) and cannot be terminated for a reason that interferes with the pr
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actice of optometry. - ANSWER-1
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T/F. Lease payments can be based on number of eye exams performed, pr
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escriptions written, patient referrals, or the sale or promotion of products
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of an optician, optical company, or health plan. - ANSWER- False-
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CANNOT be
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T/F. ODs have exclusive control over their schedule, how many pts they se
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e, and the time interval for each pt. - ANSWER-TRUE :)
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T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the selection and supervision of opt
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ometric staff. - ANSWER-TRUE :) d d d d
T/F. The OD has exclusive control over the fees charged, exam procedures,
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and treatments provided. - ANSWER-TRUE :)
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T/F. The OD must contract with whatever health plans an optician would li
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ke to accept if they are under a lease. - ANSWER-False-
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the OD is free to contract w/ whichever health plans he/she wants
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The OD's records are the sole property of who? - ANSWER-the OD
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, OPTOMETRY CALIFORNIA LAW EXAM 2023- d d d d
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORREC
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T DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIE
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T/F. The OD leased space must be definite and distinct from that of the ot
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her occupants and shall have the OD's name and the word "optometrist" p
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rominently displayed in connection therewith. - ANSWER-true d d d d d d
T/F. The OD's leased space must be accessible to the OD after hours or in t
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he case of an emergency, subject to the facility's general accessibility. -
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ANSWER-true
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T/F. To encourage prompt payment of health or medical claims, health care
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providers are expressly authorized to grant discounts in health or medical c
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are claims when payment is made promptly. - ANSWER-True
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T/F. Healthcare providers cannot grant discounts for health or medical care
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provided to any pt the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for, or is
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not entitled to insurance reimbursement, coverage under Medi-
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Cal, or coverage by a health care service plan for the health or medical care
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provided. - ANSWER-False- they can d d d d
A practitioner shall disclose his/her name and license status on a name ta
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g in at least
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n default on a Dept of HHS education loan or Health Education Assistanc
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