Optometry Laws Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Displays or causes to be displayed or has in possession a cancelled, suspended, fraudulently altered license, or a fictitious license or any document simulating a license Misdemeanor or felony? - ANSWER Misdemeanor Lends or permits his/her license to be used by another Misdemeanor or felony? - ANSWER Misdemeanor Displays or represents any license not issued to him/her as being his/hers Misdemeanor or felony? - ANSWER Misdemeanor Fails or refuses to surrender a license that has been s...

Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address within ____ days after change - ANS 30 days It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to _______ - ANS 1. one eyed person 2. law enforcement officer 3. fireman 4. person < 18 years old *note: a practitioner, unless informed by the person obtaining the eyeglasses or has personal knowledge of age or occupation, i...

Optometry Law Exam California Questions And Answers A OD cannot perform corneal scraping - ANS False An OD can perform venipuncture - ANS True Expression of sebaceous cysts in permitted - ANS True Suture removal is permitted - ANS True - only if consulting with physician CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently - ANS False - must consult with physician Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient - ANS True -Only oral fluorescein for DR Fo...

*Review Acts constituting practice of optometry* - ANSWER .... T/F: Optometrists can prescribe controlled oral analgesics such as codeine combo products (C-III), hydrocodone combo products (C-II) and tramadol (C-IV) - ANSWER False - we can only prescribe C-III (codeine combo products) and should be limited to *THREE DAYS* T/F: Optometrists can prescribe topical hyperosmotics - ANSWER True T/F: Optometrists can treat lacrimal gland, lacrimal drainage system and sclera of patients under 1...

Practice of Optometry (overview) - ANSWER Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, Management of disorders and dysfunctions of visual system also habilitative and rehabilitative services Types of glaucoma OD may treat - ANSWER POAG, Exfoliation glc, Pigmentary glc, steroid induced If treating pt for steroid induced glc (notify) - ANSWER OD shall promptly notify prescriber of steroid medication Corneal foreign body removal (guidelines) - ANSWER 1. no scalpel 2. nonperforating 3. n...

Misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses (10) - ANSWER 1. possessing/displaying a cancelled/suspended/fraudulent license 2. Lending license to another 3. License displayed that is not self 4. Fails to surrender license that has been revoked, suspended or cancelled 5. Permits any unlawful use of license 6. Duplicates/reproduces any license that could be mistake for valid 7. Buys a fraudulent/forged or counterfeit license 8. attempt to subvert any licensing exam or administration o...

A OD cannot perform corneal scraping - ANSWER False, they can An OD can perform venipuncture - ANSWER True Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permitted - ANSWER True Suture removal is permitted - ANSWER True - only if consulting with physician CT and MRI can be ordered by an OD independently - ANSWER False - must consult with physician Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a patient - ANSWER True -Only oral fluorescein for DR Foreign body removal restrictions - ANSWER 1. no ...

Corticosteroids to tx post-surgical inflam & pain. If it gets worse: - ANSWER co-manage w/ surgeon Corticosteroids tx oc allergies. If it gets worse: - ANSWER 21 days= consult Corticosteroids tx idiopathic irtitis, if it gets worse - ANSWER 72hrs= consult Corticosteroids tx idiopathic irtitis, not resolved - ANSWER 3 w= consult Corticosteroids tx idiopathic irtitis, still on meds - ANSWER 6 w=refer Corticosteroids tx idiopathic irtitis, recurs - ANSWER <1year=refer Corticost...

Any person holding a license shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address within ____ days after change - ANSWER 30 days It is prohibited to dispense, prescribe of sell eyeglasses not made of shatter-resistant lenses or non-flammable frames to _______ - ANSWER 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 ...

What are the 7 misdemeanors pertaining to the use of licenses? - 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 It is a __________ for any ...

Michigan Board of Optometry. - ANSWER The governing body for licensed optometrists in Michigan is the Michigan Board of Optometry. Michigan Optometric Association. American Optometric Association. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. 2. - ANSWER After initial licensure renewal, an optometrist's license MUST be renewed every year(s). 1. 2. 3. 4. All of the above. - ANSWER Ethical conduct of an optometrist is defined as advising the patient whenever consul...