California Optometry Law and Regulations Exam | New 2024/2025 Update | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
T/F. To
... [Show More] encourage prompt payment of health or medical claims, health care providers are expressly authorized to grant discounts in health or medical care claims when payment is made promptly.
Answer:
True
QUESTION
T/F. Healthcare providers cannot grant discounts for health or medical care provided to any pt the provider reasonably believes is not eligible for, or is not entitled to insurance reimbursement, coverage under Medi-Cal, or coverage by a health care service plan for the health or medical care provided.
Answer:
False- they can
QUESTION
A practitioner shall disclose his/her name and license status on a name tag in at least ___ point font.
Answer:
18
QUESTION
T/F. A board may cite or fine a currently licensed practitioner if he/she is in default on a Dept of HHS education loan or Health Education Assistance Loan.
Answer:
True
QUESTION
Excessive prescription or excessive administration of drops or treatment, or diagnostic procedures as determined by standards of care is ___________ ____________.
Answer:
unprofessional conduct
QUESTION
Under what conditions is a health care licentiate not required to dispense drugs and devices legally prescribed or ordered for a patient?
Answer:
Licentiate determines drug or device would cause harmful interaction or adversely affect a pt's medical condition or drug/device is not in stock
QUESTION
A board must create and maintain a central file containing all relevant info regarding licensee including what?
Answer:
-any conviction of a crime constituting unprofessional conduct
-any judgement of settlement in excess of $3,000
-any public complaint regarding performance of professional services and disciplinary info
QUESTION
When is a central file purged of a complaint?
Answer:
if Board has failed to act on the complaint/report in 5 yrs or if found complaint/report to be w/o merit
QUESTION
Every insurance and every licensed person must report withing _____ days of the Board every settlement or arbitration award of over $3000 of a claim or action for damages of death or personal injury.
Answer:
30
QUESTION
What is insurance fraud?
Answer:
if a person provides false information to an insurance company while making a claim or submitting an insurance application
QUESTION
When can a license be reinstated after being revoked or suspended for mental illness or physical illness?
Answer:
When competent evidence of the absence or control of the condition is presented. Terms and conditions may be imposed such as addtl professional training and exam, reqmt for continual treatment, and/or restrict/limit type, scope, or extent of practice.
QUESTION
Records of proceedings resulting in no action by the board are kept confidential and destroyed after ____ years.
Answer:
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