OPTOMETRY CALIFORNIA LAW AND
REGULATIONS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Convicted of crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties
of profession
2. Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit w/ intent to benefit self or
injury another
3. Knowingly lying or omitting fact in application
4. Any other act which are grounds for suspension/revocation
T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- can't be
T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. --CORRECT ANSWER--False-
can't be
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,T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related
to profession. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- has to be related to profession
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance with a
child support order or judgement. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud,
deceit, or misrepresentation. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. --CORRECT ANSWER--
True
T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
(reprove means to censor or correct)
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Monocular pts
Law enforcement
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,Firefighters
<18 yo
T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- No specific requirement
for polycarb. Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated
glass, resin lenses, or other shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but
is not reqd by law.
T/F. 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 required. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or
engaging in impersonation during licensing exams. --CORRECT ANSWER--
True
Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or
imprisonment in a state prison, and other possible administrative action. --
CORRECT ANSWER--felony; 2000-6000
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, T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise
as compensation or inducement for referring pts. --CORRECT ANSWER--
False- it is unlawful
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Displaying/possessing a cancelled, suspended, or fake/fraudulent
license or any document simulating one
2. Lending license to another
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you
4. Failing to surrender license that has been cancelled/suspended/revoked
5. Knowingly permitting unlawful use of license
6. Reproducing linces
7. Buying or receiving forged/counterfeit license
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REGULATIONS EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
What are the 4 grounds/acts that provide for denial of licenses? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Convicted of crime related to qualifications, functions, or duties
of profession
2. Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit w/ intent to benefit self or
injury another
3. Knowingly lying or omitting fact in application
4. Any other act which are grounds for suspension/revocation
T/F. License can be denied solely on basis of felony conviction even if applicant
has certificate of rehab. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- can't be
T/F. A license can be denied, suspended, or revoked solely on the basis of
character, reputation, personality, or habits. --CORRECT ANSWER--False-
can't be
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,T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for conviction of crime not related
to profession. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- has to be related to profession
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for not being in compliance with a
child support order or judgement. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for subversion of licensing
examination. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for securing license by fraud,
deceit, or misrepresentation. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. The board may suspend/revoke license for false statements or omission of
material facts regarding another person's application. --CORRECT ANSWER--
True
T/F. The board may publicly reprove a licentiate for any act constituting
grounds for suspension or revocation of license. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
(reprove means to censor or correct)
It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe, or sell eyeglasses which are not made of
shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to whom? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Monocular pts
Law enforcement
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,Firefighters
<18 yo
T/F. Polycarbonate lenses are required for monocular pts, law enforcement,
firefighters, and kids. --CORRECT ANSWER--False- No specific requirement
for polycarb. Shatter-resistant lenses include case-hardened lenses, laminated
glass, resin lenses, or other shatter-resistant materials. Polycarb is std of care but
is not reqd by law.
T/F. 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 required. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained is
unlawful. --CORRECT ANSWER--True
T/F. It is unlawful to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or
engaging in impersonation during licensing exams. --CORRECT ANSWER--
True
Violations involving fraudulent use of documents or records are considered a
__________ and are punishable with a fine of $__________-___________ or
imprisonment in a state prison, and other possible administrative action. --
CORRECT ANSWER--felony; 2000-6000
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, T/F. Practitioners may offer, deliver, receive or accept any rebate, refund,
commission, preference, discount or other consideration of money or otherwise
as compensation or inducement for referring pts. --CORRECT ANSWER--
False- it is unlawful
What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? --CORRECT
ANSWER--1. Displaying/possessing a cancelled, suspended, or fake/fraudulent
license or any document simulating one
2. Lending license to another
3. Displaying license that wasn't issued to you
4. Failing to surrender license that has been cancelled/suspended/revoked
5. Knowingly permitting unlawful use of license
6. Reproducing linces
7. Buying or receiving forged/counterfeit license
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