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When ren'ng a commercial mercan'le what are the rules for the od? Records owned by od prac'ce owned and controlled by od space is seperate from occupants signs are seperate and indicate optometrist Rules for change of ownership Successor may use the predecessor's name for no more than 2 years in small font. Acquisi'on includes permission to use ac've pa'ent records Adver'sing failures Misdemeanors Cer'ficate of registra'on must be posted in principle place of prac'ce:
- Owned loca'on (not branch office)
- If employed at one office, that office
- More than one office- post numbered statement of licensure in each Mobile optometry facili'es I'nerary must be submiNed within 30 days no'ce Professional inefficiency Fail to use instruments to conduct exam fail to carefully record findings License expiry Midnight last day of birth month then every two years if not renewed
CALIFORNIA OPTOMETRY
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May expired cer'ficates be renewed? Within 3 years, pay all fines, fees, submiN proof of ce for past 2 years May suspended license be renewed? Yes, but doesn't mean you can prac'ce May a revoke cer'ficate be renewed? No. Cannot be renewed. Subject to expiry Re'red license Exempt from ce cannot prac'ce License with re'red volunteer service Re'red status provides voluntary upaid services at public programs/screening. Subject to ce requirements renew biennial You forget to document the treatment plan and meds dispensed to pa'ent Professional inefficiency uc Prac'cing with an invalid license Uc You have a pa'ent with a blood borne contagious disease and you did not wear gloves Uc Le[ng your friend prac'ce with your license Uc You treat a pa'ent with granulomatous uvei's, this is the fourth recurrance. Uc - failure to refer You run and charge an onh oct and macula scan to every pa'ent Uc - excessive diagnos'c tes'ng
Lack of knowledge or ability in discharging professional obliga'ons also is professional inefficiency Ocular disease specialist Uc - cannot hold yourself higher than another od Cappers or steers Uc Changing the pa'ents va from 20/60 to 20/30-2 in their record Uc - for fraudulent intent Limit for codeine and hydrocodone 3 days A od cannot perform corneal scraping False An od can perform venipuncture True Expression of sebbaceous cysts in permiNed True Suture removal is permiNed True - only if consul'ng with physician Ct and mri can be ordered by an od independently False - must consult with physician Sodium fluorescein may be administered to a pa'ent True - only oral fluorescein for dr Foreign body removal restric'ons
- No needle
- No scalpel
- Non perfora'ng
- No deeper than mid stroma
Diathermy, cryotherapy are permiNed for punctal occlusion False, these are considered surgery Corneal scraping is prohibited False 10yo with swollen tender lacrimal gland Od must refer, not allowed to treat if <12yo Constant unilateral tearing in 7yo Od must refer, only allowed d&i if >12yo. Probing prohibited Tearlab osmolarity is permiNed in od's office True - clia waived tests are permiNed Od office may charge to dispense tpa False Laser procedures are permiNed False - laser surgeries that modify 'ssue are considered surgery. May use diagnos'c 'laser' such as ultrasound. Od prac'cing telemedicine fails to gain verbal informed consent or does not abide by condiden'ality laws Unprofessional conduct Types of glaucoma od may treat Poag, pxg, pdg Convicted of a crime related to qualifica'ons to become an od Unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial Fraud to benefit himself or injure another Unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial False statement or omission when applying for license Unprofessional conduct, grounds for license denial Felony convic'on when applying for od license
You can refer to a rela've or organiza'on in which you have financial interest if There are no other alterna'ves within 25 mi or 40 minutes financial interest is disclosed in wri'ng at 'me of referral Significant financial interest amount 5% of whole or $5, Failure to report elder abuse Misdemeanor Elder abuse report guidelines Immediate telephone reports and wriNen report w/i 2 working days Failure to report child abuse Misdemeanor Child abuse report guidelines Immediately via telephone and follow with wriNen report w/i 36h of ini'al report. Domes'c abuse Misdemeanor Domes'c abuse report guidelines Contact local enforcement by telephone then send cali emergency management form 5-502 to agency w/i 2 working days Health records length of 'me required to keep 7 years or un'l the age of 19 (but not less than 7 years) unprofessional conduct Summary of health care record provision Within 10-30 working days from date of wriNen request. Unprofessional conduct A healthcare provider may withold records if bills are unpaid False. Unprofessional conduct
Any adult has right to an addendum a^er inspec'ng their record True, up to 250 words per item. Request must be in wri'ng. Regula'ons for pt inspec'ng their records Permissable during regular business hours within 5 days of wriNen request, is allowed one person in the room, or you can transmit copies within 15 days The board may request physical fitness informa'on regarding applicant if per'nent to posi'on True Complaints regarding consumer fraud Inves'ga'on and discipline by district aNorney (da) Schedules ii-v rx requirements On tamper proof rx pad sold by the state oral, electronic, fax, or paper is permiNed Reasons you can rx a controlled substance Disease ailment injry infirmi'es aNendant upon old age Governement right to inspect agency records Public records are open for inspec'on during business hours except for test keys/exams or employee addresses Bagley-keene open mee'ng act Any private business discussed behind closed doors must announce the general reason for closed session. Who issues cita'ons/fines Execu've officer of the board Classe a cita'on
Ce requirements for tpa od's 50 hours for license renewal 35 on tx/dx/management of ocular or systemic disease up to two credits for a full day board mee'ng (sbo) up to 4 credits for cpr - red cross use oe tracker or else another process is required ?up to 8 hr for ethics Ce requirements for non tpa od 20 credits per year pa'ent care management up to 4 hours, prac'ce (business) management excluded Minimum liability insurance for corpora'on $50 000 x number of od's Naming a corpora'on Must have "corp" or corpora'on in 'tle or inc Sbo must no'fy applicant in what 'me frame if requirements have been met for license or fic''ous name 120 days Timeframe to request rescoring of ca law exam 75 days Response to board inquiry about cirminal history 30 days Fingerprint requiremetns Retain receipt of taking fingerprints for 3 years License renewal date Expires at midnight on last day of licensee's birth month a^er first issue and then every two years
Branch office app fee $ Fic'ous permit renewal $ Tpa cert fee $ Pog cert fee $ D&i cert fee $ Exam fee $ Biannual cer'ficate renewal $ Late fee for cer'ficate renewal $ When consult is indicated, a phone call is sufficient Not en'rely, must retain wriNen record of conversa'on/recommenda'ons etc. Protocol for proposing rules/regs Sbo submits to director of consumer affairs sbo submits final rulemaking record w/i 1 year director responds w/i 30d if disproved sbo has 60d to override with unanimous vote if approved sbo submits w/i 5 days to office of admin law Accept a complimentary ce conference in return for referring 10 pa'ents
No rule If idiopathic iri's is not resolved 3 weeks = consult If idiopathic iri's is s'll on meds 6 weeks = refer If idiopathic iri's occurs <1 yr refer If episcleri's is worse 72 h consult If episcleri's is not improved No rule If episcleri's is not resolved 3 weeks consult If episcleri's is on meds 6 weeks refer If episcleri's recurrs <1 year consult If inflammatory kera''s gets worse 72 hours consult If inflammatory kera''s is not improved No rule If inflammatory kera''s is not resolved No rule Inflammatory kera''s is s'll on meds No rule Inflammatory kera''s recurs in <1 year Consult
Trauma'c iri's worse A^er 72 h consult Trauma'c iri's not improved No rule Trauma'c iri's not resolved No rule Trauma'c iri's s'll on meds 1 week refer Central cornea ulcer rule If not improved at 48 h then refer Dacryocys''s rule If not improved at 48h refer Preceptal celluli's rule If not improved at 48h refer Viral kera''s Not improved at 1 week refer not resolved at 3 weeks refer Viral conjunc'vi's or derma''s If worse at 7 days consult; not resolved at 3 weeks refer Ocular pain rx'ing meds rule If not resolved at 3 days refer Special requirements for trea'ng glaucoma in diabe'c pa'ents Consult in wri'ng with pcp when developing plan/changing meds. Prescrip'ons need to be co-signed by pcp Allowing a person to use their license/ le[ng unlicensed person act as partner Misdemeanor Sell supplies >$100 to unlicensed person
If it is program services free to the pa'ent, not exceeding 10 days for the uninsured/underinsured - you don't need a license May an od employ an md? Yes - if they are ophthalmology Expira'on of spec rx 2 - 4 years unless vision condi'on indicates sooner; however you can not have an rx expiry before your rtc date must orally inform pt of expiry. Can be extended by prescriber. Oral rx must be confirmed in wri'ng before delivering lenses Viola'on of spec rx expira'on Unprofessional conduct Op'cian may fill expired rx if the pt breaks/loses theirs True Cl expiry rule 1 - 2 years unless ocular condi'on/pt history that needs to be monitored sooner Viola'on of cl expira'on rule Unprofessional conduct State law cl rx release rule Must provide at end of full exam or fi[ng. Od has discre'on when releasing complex rx for rgp or custom lenses
