Laws, Regulations, and Standards Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A state with 'title only' opticianry laws means that:
Answer: Only the title 'optician' is restricted, but the work may be performed by unlicensed individuals
Title-only protection laws restrict who may call themselves an 'optician' but do not prohibit unlicensed persons from performing optical dispensing work.
Under ANSI Z80.1, the prism tolerance for a finished single-vision lens with no prescribed prism is:
Answer: 0.50Δ per eye
ANSI Z80.1 allows up to 0.50 prism diopters of unwanted induced prism per lens when no prism is prescribed.
When an optician discovers that a lens does not meet ANSI Z80.1 tolerances, the appropriate course of action is to:
Answer: Remake or replace the lenses before dispensing
Lenses outside ANSI tolerances must be remade or replaced; dispensing out-of-tolerance lenses exposes the patient to visual harm and the optician to liability.
The FCLCA applies specifically to which type of prescriptions?
Answer: Contact lens prescriptions only
The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act applies exclusively to contact lens prescriptions, while the FTC Eyeglass Rule covers spectacle prescriptions.
Which classification does the FDA assign to most finished prescription spectacle lenses?
Answer: Class I medical device
The FDA classifies most finished prescription spectacle lenses as Class I medical devices, subject to general controls including impact resistance requirements.
An optician in a licensed state allows an unlicensed employee to independently fit and dispense eyeglasses to patients. This action most likely constitutes:
Answer: Aiding and abetting unlicensed practice
Allowing an unlicensed individual to independently perform licensed acts can constitute aiding and abetting unlicensed practice, which is a violation of state law.
The ABO recommends that opticians maintain their ABO certification through recertification every:
Answer: 3 years
ABO-certified opticians must recertify every three years through continuing education or by retaking the examination.