Topics such as State-Specific Optometry Laws, Licensing
Regulations, Scope Of Practice, Patient Confidentiality,
Prescribing Authority, and Disciplinary Procedures
Are the names of patients records who are reviewed during a complaint to the
board made public or kept confidential? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Kept confidential
If civil penalties are imposed, where does the collected money go? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Into the state general fund
How many days after receiving informal settlement request must board hold
settlement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------15 days
What do you waive when agreeing to/requesting an informal settlement hearing?
---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To object to the participation of the board
representative in the final decision
On written request, how many days before a hearing must the board schedule a
pre hearing conference? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10 days
,If licensee is suffering from medical/physical/mental condition that may impede
ability to practice, board may order what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Medical exam at licensee's expense
If licensee has engaged in unprofessional conduct, another licensee may report to
the board without what? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Identity being
disclosed, chance of civil liability as it is considered good faith
Board shall not issue new or reissue license whose license has been revoked until
____ years after effective date unless conviction reversed ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------2
What is "good cause shown" ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Demonstrate
through evidence that person is completely rehabbed with respect to conduct
that was basis of revocation/suspension
If licensee is aggrieved by final decision of board, what are they entitled to? --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Judicial review
Cease and desist orders are sent when licensee violates what? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Rules/laws of the board
, How many days after board issues cease and desist order is hearing conducted? --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30 days
Board submits written report to the president of the senate and speaker of the
house before what date? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------November 1st
Unless there is proposed increased scope of practice, board is not required to file
report with senate/house if done within the last ____ years ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------5
On or before what date shall the board notify reps if pursuing increase in scope? -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------November 1st
Temporary license is? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Short term license to
work in the state on a short-term basis by teaching a
course/seminar/class/working during process of receiving a full and active license
How long after temporary license is granted does it expire? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------30 days