Laws, Regulations, and Standards Flashcards
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Under ANSI Z80.3, which property is specifically regulated for sunglass lenses sold in the United States?
Answer: Luminous transmittance and UV absorption
ANSI Z80.3 sets requirements for nonprescription sunglasses, including luminous transmittance levels and UV radiation absorption standards.
A dispensary sells a frame labeled 'Z87+'. This marking indicates the frame meets standards for:
Answer: High-impact occupational eye protection
The 'Z87+' marking on frames indicates compliance with ANSI Z87.1 high-impact criteria for occupational and educational eye protection.
Which standard governs the requirements for prescription safety eyewear lenses and frames used in industrial environments?
Answer: ANSI Z87.1
ANSI Z87.1 is the standard for occupational and educational personal eye and face protection, including prescription safety eyewear.
The FTC's Contact Lens Rule requires sellers to verify a contact lens prescription before dispensing. A seller may dispense without verification if the prescriber:
Answer: Has not responded within 8 business hours
Under the Contact Lens Rule, if a prescriber does not respond to a verification request within 8 business hours, the seller may treat the prescription as verified (passive verification).
Under HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Standard, when an optician retrieves a patient's file to dispense new glasses, they should access:
Answer: Only the information needed for the current dispensing task
HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Standard requires that only the protected health information necessary to accomplish the current task be accessed or disclosed.
An optical lab ships a pair of progressive lenses that measure 1.5 mm outside the ANSI Z80.1 tolerance for optical center placement. The dispensary should:
Answer: Return or remake the lenses, as they fail ANSI standards
Lenses that fall outside ANSI Z80.1 tolerances should be returned or remade; dispensing non-compliant lenses exposes the dispensary to liability and harms the patient.
Which of the following actions by an optician would violate the FTC Eyeglass Rule?
Answer: Requiring the patient to purchase lenses before releasing the prescription
The FTC Eyeglass Rule explicitly prohibits conditioning the release of a prescription on any purchase, including requiring the patient to buy lenses first.