ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Ophthalmic Laws and Regulations Questions and Answers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Eyeglass Rule (FTC), how long must an optometrist retain a copy of the prescription given to a patient?
- 1 year
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 7 years
Correct answer: 3 years
The FTC Eyeglass Rule requires prescribers to retain a copy of each prescription for at least 3 years.
Question 2: Which federal law requires that patients automatically receive a copy of their eyeglass prescription after an eye examination?
- HIPAA
- The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
- The FTC Eyeglass Rule (Correct answer)
- The ADA
Correct answer: The FTC Eyeglass Rule
The FTC Eyeglass Rule mandates that prescribers give patients a copy of their prescription at no extra charge immediately after the exam.
Question 3: A patient requests their contact lens prescription from a prescriber. Under the FTC Contact Lens Rule, the prescriber must provide it:
- Only after the patient pays a release fee
- Automatically at the end of the fitting, at no charge (Correct answer)
- Only if the patient signs a liability waiver
- Within 30 days of a written request
Correct answer: Automatically at the end of the fitting, at no charge
The FTC Contact Lens Rule requires prescribers to automatically provide the prescription to patients upon completion of the fitting, free of charge.
Question 4: Which entity has primary authority for licensing opticians at the state level in the United States?
- The FDA
- The FTC
- The state board of optometry or opticianry (Correct answer)
- The American Board of Opticianry (ABO)
Correct answer: The state board of optometry or opticianry
Opticianry licensing is a state function, administered by each state's board of optometry, opticianry, or a combined health professions board.
Question 5: An optician in a state that requires licensure practices without a current license. This is considered:
- A minor administrative infraction
- Practicing within a grace period
- Unlicensed practice, which is illegal (Correct answer)
- Acceptable if supervised by a licensed optometrist
Correct answer: Unlicensed practice, which is illegal
Practicing opticianry without a required state license constitutes unlicensed practice, which is illegal and subject to penalties.
Question 6: Under HIPAA, which of the following is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) that requires safeguarding?
- Aggregated, de-identified patient statistics
- A patient's name combined with their diagnosis (Correct answer)
- General health education brochures
- Employee scheduling information
Correct answer: A patient's name combined with their diagnosis
PHI includes any individually identifiable health information, such as combining a patient's name with their medical diagnosis.
Question 7: The FDA classifies most ophthalmic lenses (spectacle lenses) as:
- Class I medical devices (low risk)
- Class II medical devices (moderate risk) (Correct answer)
- Class III medical devices (high risk)
- Non-regulated consumer goods
Correct answer: Class II medical devices (moderate risk)
The FDA classifies spectacle lenses as Class II medical devices subject to general controls and special controls.
ABO NOCE Basic Opticianry Ophthalmic Laws and Regulations Questions and Answers 2
Under the Eyeglass Rule (FTC), how long must an optometrist retain a copy of the prescription given to a patient?