Practice of Optometry Flashcards
The first regulatory law governing the profession of optometry in the Philippines was enacted in 1917.
This was known as the optometry Law of 1917.
Republic Act No. 8050
the revised optometry Law of 1995
The board of Optometry should be composed
5 members
Minimum Qualification of Board Members
- Natural Born citizen of the Philippines
- Duly registered optometrists
- At least 35 years of Age
- of Good moral character
The members of the board shall hold office for a non-renewable term of:
5 years
Any member of the board may be removed for:
neglect of duty
incompetence
malpractice
immoral conduct
Function and powers of the Board:
(a) Administer and enforce rules and regulations specified in the next subsection.
(b) Maintain a registry of optometrist in good standing.
(c) Administer oaths in connection with the implementation of this act.
(d) Issue, suspend, revoke and reissue certificates of registration to qualified optometrists.
Attendance of _____ members shall constitute a quorum for board ton transact
business.
3 members
To render a decision in an administrative case, vote of ________ members shall be
obtained,
3 members
The members of the board shall under the general supervision of the _____
PRC
The board shall submit to the commission an __________
annual report of its activities
Requirements for Examination of Applicants
a. A filipino citizen
b. of good moral character
c. a holder of degree of optometry
The general average should be at least ____ in all subjects, with no rating below
_____.
75%
50%
The board shall report ratings obtained by candidates within ______ days after the
last examination day.
60 days
The board may _____ or ______optometrist registration for unprofessional or
malpractice.
revoke or suspend
The revocation of a certificate or suspension of a professional license by the board shall become final within ______days from decision.
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