ByLaws 2 Flashcards
What is an authorizing document? 2
a prescription for a corrective eyeglass lens, or
an assessment record
What is an assessment record?
means the record produced by an independent automated refraction conducted by a person who is authorized under the Act to conduct independent automated refractions
What is automated refraction?
a refraction conducted only for the purpose of assessing visual acuity, by using an automated refraction system comprised of one or more computerized components, including an autorefractor or autophoropter or a lensometer, or a similar device
What does dispense mean? 6
to design, prepare, fit, adjust, verify or supply
What does ‘independent automated refraction’ mean?
an automated refraction conducted without the involvement of a prescriber
What is a prescriber?2and what do they prepare?2
an optometrist, or
a qualified medical practitioner
who prepares
a prescription, or
a contact lens record
What does prescription mean?
the record of an authorization to dispense a vision appliance for use by a named individual but does not include an assessment record or a contact lens record
What does ‘qualified medical practitioner’ mean?
a medical practitioner who is authorized under the Act to provide eye and vision system health services
What is a vision appliance?
means —- including 3 —–excluding 1
means an appliance or a device designed or offered for a vision condition,
including a corrective eyeglass lens, contact lens or low vision aid, and
excluding complete ready-to-wear eyeglasses not designed or offered for use by a named individual
Define contemporaneous automated refraction
2 automated refractions performed on the same person in the same session
Who can perform Independent Automated Refractions?
1 -Neither
2 -Opticians
3 - Optometrist
1 - Neither
If a pc’s current rx: OD: +5.25 -3.50 x 090 and -2.00 -1.50 x 070, can you offer them automated refraction?
Yes
Who is a prescriber?
Optometrists
Qualified medical practioner
Which of the following is not mandatory on the written notice to patients?
1 - Difference between eye health exam and automated refraction
2 - the benefits of automated refraction
3 - the medical conditions that can affect the eyes
4 - benefits of having eye health exam periodically
2 - the benefits of automated refraction
When are you allowed to charge a patient for a automated refraction?
1- For automated refraction when a valid assessment record is produced
2-For the assessment record in addition to the automated refraction
3-For automated refraction even without a valid assessment record produced.
1- For automated refraction when a valid assessment record is produced
When is an assessment record not valid?
1-over 1D change 1 year after last eye exam
2-over 2D change 6 months after last eye exam
3- result is under +6.00D in total power
2-over 2D change 6 months after last eye exam
How long must you keep your patient’s records?
3 years
Who can obtain a copy of the assessment record? 3
the patient
authroized persons
a doctor if the px was reffered for an automated refraction
Who can use the title ‘refracting optician’?
Any qualified opticians who registered with COBC
What are the 4 things that need to be included in the client notice? 4
- that this is a refraction NOT an eye health exam
-the difference between IAR and EHE, and a prescriber is only one to do EHE
-which dieseases stop a px from having a IAR
-the desirability and reccommendation of having regular EHE
What must the client agree to and sign in order to have the Independent automated refraction? 4
- read and understood the info in the notice
- that they are inbetween the correct ages
- that they have had at least one EHE if after 19 and 40
-that to px best knowledge not subject/history to ocular diseases
The assessment record given for use in preparing vision appliance to the px needs to be signed by the optician. T/F
TRUE
Should we provide the client with an incomplete assessment record when a client has not paid or completed their service.
NO - do not give them an incomplete record
The Optician must provide the client with a free copy of the notice they signed whether they asked for it or not. T/F
TRUE
The client notice and the assessment record must be kept for a minimum of 3 years. T/F
TRUE
