Laws Flashcards
To practice, display or advertise or hold himself as optometrist without certificate of registration. Use of test cards, test lenses, or trial frame is prima facie evidence for practice of optometry
Unlawful
How many days may an optom prescribe codiene & hydrocodone compounds & tramadol?
3 days, refer to OMD if pain persists
To prescribe tramadol/hydrocodone combination products
OD must have a DEA #, and must register w/ California Department of Justice (DOJ) Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, also known as PDMP or CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization Review & Eval System)
Some info for sched 2 & 4 drugs required to be submitted to PDMP/CURES by prescribers & pharmacists includes
patient name, birth date, prescriber name, prescription info & name of the dispensing pharmacy. Pre-register online at https://pmp.doj.ca.gov/pmpreg
Schedule II drugs must be on a temper-proof Rx form. In an emergency an Rx may be oral, electronic or faxed, but must be followed w/ a written Rx on a temper-proof form w/i how many days?
7 days
T/F OD has the authority to use diagnostic laser & ultrasound technology
T
CE requirements
50 hrs of CE for license renewal; 35 hours must be in the dx, tx, & management of ocular, systemic disease
Up to 8 credit hours for course work in ethics in the practice of optometry
Up to 2 credit hours for a full days attendance of a Board meeting
Up to 4 credit hours for course work to receive certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Heart Assoc, the American Red Cross or other association approved by the Board
The ability for the Board to recognize & utilize the Association of Regulatory Boards in Optometry’s (ARBO) Optometric Education (OE) Tracker system as proof of CE course attendance
Each person holding a license to engage in a profession or occupation shall notify the issuing board of any changes in mailing address
w/i 30 days after change. Failure results in a fine or citation
When should a mandated reporter of child abuse or neglect file a written report?
W/i 36 hours of initial report
Failure to make a report for child abuse or neglect
Misdemeanor
Mandated reporter of elder abuse
Any person, including a health practitioner, who has assumed any amount of responsibility for the care of an elderly or dependent adult
In change of ownership, the successor OD may use the name of the predecessor for not more than how many years?
2 years
Abandonment of records
may bring an action in a court of law for damages suffered as a result
Any pt who can consent to medical tx & any pt representative can inspect or obtain copies of pt records upon presenting a written request. How long?
This inspection may be permitted during business hours w/i 5 working days; copies need to be transmitted w/i 15 days.
A health care provider may provide a summary of the record in lieu of allowing access to the entire record, within ____ working days, from date of written request.
10-30
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
Lends or permits his/her license to be used by another
Misdemeanor
Displays or represents any license not issued to him/her as being his/hers
Misdemeanor
Fails or refuses to surrender a license which has been suspended, revoked or cancelled
Misdemeanor
Knowingly permits any unlawful use of his/her license
Misdemeanor
Photographs, duplicates, reproduces any license that could be mistaken for a valid license
Misdemeanor
Buys, receives a fraudulent, forged, or counterfeited license
Misdemeanor
It is a _________when a person conspires w/ an unlicensed person to allow his license to be used by the unlicensed person or acts as his or her agent or partner
Misdemeanor
Admin fines are not to exceed _____ for each violation or each inspection or investigation, or for any fradulent billing of Medi-Cal, Medi-Care or other insurance company
$5000
It is _________ for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or attempts to subvert any licensing exam or administration of an exam
Misdemeanor
A board _________________________________a license on the ground that an applicant or licensee has violated Section 123 pertaining to subversion of licensing examinations
may deny, suspend, revoke, or otherwise restrict
Been convicted of a crime only if crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of the profession
Grounds for disqualifying
Done any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit w/ intent to substantially benefit himself or another or substantially injure another
Grounds for disqualifying
Knowingly making a false statement or omitting a material fact in an app for license
Grounds for disqualifying
Done any other act which are grounds for suspension or revocation of license
Grounds for disqualifying
A licensee cannot be denied solely on the basis of felony conviction if applicant has certificate of rehabilitation
Grounds for disqualifying
A licensee cannot be denied, suspended or revoked of license
Grounds for disqualifying
A license cannot be denied, suspended or revoked solely on the basis of character, reputation, personality or habits
Grounds for disqualifying
Conviction of crime if related to profession
Suspend or revoke license
Not in compliance w/ a child support order or judgment
Suspend or revoke license
subversion of licensing exam
Suspend or revoke license
Securing license by fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation
Suspend or revoke license
False statements or omission of material facts regarding another person’s application
Suspend or revoke license
Sale, procurement, or use of a professional degree not legally obtained
Unlawful
to willfully make a false statement in a material regard or engaging in impersonation during licensing exams
Unlawful
Violation of false representation of facts article
felony punishable by a fine of $2,000 to $6,000 or imprisonment in state prison, and other possible civil, criminal or administrative action
For knowingly making/signing any document containing false info (unprofessional conduct)
Revocation & suspension
For using improperly obtained, counterfeited/altered certificate or certificate issues by mistake
Revocation & suspension
Excessive prescription or excessive administration of drops or tx, or diagnostic procedures
Unprof conduct. misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100-$600, imprisonment of 60 to 180 days, or both.
Any act of sexual abuse, misconduct or relations with a patient, client or customer, other than a spouse
unprofessional conduct
Any health care licentiate who engages in or aids or abets substance abuse in his/her workplace
unprof conduct
For suffering from contagious or infectious disease during period or continuance of disease
Revocation & suspension
single incidence of gross negligence; pattern of inappropriate prescribing; act of incompetence or negligence causing death or serious injury; & pattern of substandard care
Professional competency exam may be required if licensee unable to practice opt w/ reasonable skill & safety to pts as demonstrated by
For altering or modifying medical records w/ fraudulent intent. Civil penalty of $500.00 (unprofessional conduct)
Revocation & suspension
for accepting employment directly or indirectly by suspended or unlicensed optometrist, company, or corporation (unprofessional conduct)
Revocation & suspension
Unlawful to make false or misleading statements which a reasonable person should know if untrue or misleading
Violations: misdemeanor - imprisonment = 6 mos., fine = $2500, or both
For soliciting from house to house either personally or by another
Revocation & suspension
For misusing title of “Doctor” or “Dr.” as a prefix without using “Optometrist”, “Opt” or “OD” as a suffix (Cannot use title- Optometric Physician in California)
Revocation & suspension