License Maintenance Flashcards
How many days should one notify the board in regards to their mailing address change unless specified for shorter time?
Within 30 days
What happens if one does not notify the board within 30 days in regards to address change?
Citation and administrative fine
What type of font needed on the name tag?
At least 18 point font
When can an optometrist not have a name tag on them?
In a practice/office or in psychiatric setting or setting that is not licensed by the state
Which departments needs to do a periodic inspection?
State Department of Social Services
State Department of Public Health
State Department of Health Care Services
What needs to be displayed or communicated to the patient?
- Writing at the initial office visit
- Prominent display in the office
- Name and license
- Highest level of academic degree
- Board certification
What type of font needs to be used for displaying health care practitioner information?
At least 24 point font
In what condition it does not apply to health care practitioner when displaying their information?
When contracting with a single medical group
Does a health care practitioner need to provide information on a website?
Yes
When does the board make an exception for CE requirements?
Reasons of health
Military services
Other good cause
For good cause causing problem with compliance of CE requirement and was granted exemption, does one need to make up for previous requirements as well as current ones?
Yes
What time frame is required for submitting proof of CE compliance?
Annually or biannually determined by the board
How many hours needed every 2 years for renewing certificate?
50 hours
Total of 35 hours of CE in which categories? (i.e. diagnoses, treatment, and management)
Glaucoma
Ocular infection
Ocular inflammation
Topical steroids
Systemic medication
Pain medication (include risk of addiction with schedule 2 drugs)
Pharmacology
Child abuse detection
Elderly abuse detection
How many hours of CE needed within 2 years before the license expiration date?
Up to how many hours can be patient care management/ethics in practice of optometry?
40 hours; 8 hours
Does business management courses accepted by the board?
No
Up to 20 hours of what courses can be counted towards the 50 needed CE requirements?
- Documented and accredited self study through correspondence or electronic medium
- Teaching CE courses
- Writing articles (1 page per 1 hour)
- Full day attendance of COA meeting (2 hour session = 1 hr; up to 4 hours)
- Completion of CPR course approved by the board (up to 4 hours)
- Approved category 1 AMA or 1A American Osteopathic Association that contributes to advancement of professional skills and knowledge in optometry
- Participation in creation of CA law and regulation exam ( 1 hr for each attending workshop; upto 8 hours)
1 credit hour is how many minutes?
50 minutes
CE recognized by the board if they are….
Officially sponsored/recognized by accredited school
Any national/state affiliate of AOA, AAO or Optometric Extension Program
Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry/COPE
At least how many days prior to the date of the program needed to notify the Board?
45 days
What needed to be submitted for Continue Education Course Approval Application?
Reference, course schedule, topic outline of subject matter and curriculum vitae of all instructors/lecturers
CE credit will be determined if
- Whether it contribute to advancement of professional skills and knowledge in optometry
- Instructors/lecturers are recognized by the board
- Course open to all optometrist in the state
- Provider of the course agrees to maintain and record of course content and attendance at least 3 years from the presentation
Proof of CE attendance needs to have what minimal information?
- Name of sponsoring organization
- Name, signature, practice address, and license number of attending licensee
- Subject/title of the course
- Number of CE hours provided for attending the course
- Date of the course
- Location of the course
- Name and signature of the course instructors