Laws, Regulations, and Standards Flashcards
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Under ANSI Z80.1, what is the maximum allowable prism imbalance in the vertical meridian for single vision lenses?
Answer: 0.33 prism diopter
ANSI Z80.1 allows a maximum vertical prism imbalance of 0.33 prism diopter for single vision lenses.
Which federal agency enforces the Eyeglass Rule requiring release of prescriptions to patients?
Answer: FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the Eyeglass Rule, which mandates that prescribers give patients a copy of their prescription.
A patient requests their eyeglass prescription immediately after their exam. The prescriber may legally withhold it if:
Answer: The prescription has not yet been finalized
Under the FTC Eyeglass Rule, a prescriber may delay releasing a prescription only if it has not yet been finalized following the refraction.
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard most directly applies to optical dispensaries when:
Answer: Handling a broken lens that cuts an employee
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies when employees may be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, such as from a cut during frame or lens handling.
Under ANSI Z80.1, what power tolerance applies to a lens with a prescribed sphere power of +5.00 D?
Answer: ±0.12 D
ANSI Z80.1 allows ±0.12 D sphere power tolerance for lenses with powers up to ±6.50 D.
Which ANSI standard specifically addresses the performance requirements for occupational and educational personal eye and face protection?
Answer: ANSI Z87.1
ANSI Z87.1 covers performance requirements for occupational and educational eye and face protection devices.
State optician licensing laws that are more stringent than federal regulations are:
Answer: Acceptable as long as they don't conflict with federal minimums
States may enact licensing requirements stricter than federal standards; federal law sets a floor, not a ceiling, for consumer protection.