MS State Board of Optometry Jurisprudence Exam

Which forms of anesthesia are not board approved?

Monitored anesthesia care and general anesthesia

Any optometrist presented with a claim against them involving their professional service (by letter or lawsuit) shall report in writing to whom? When shall they report?

To the executive director of the state board of optometry on the same say as the optometrist received the claim

What changes to your practice must be reported to the board and when do theses changes need to be reported?

Any changes in floor plan, office telephone number, or business or mailing address (including branch offices) must be reported within 14 days PRIOR to the expected change

How long are spectacle prescriptions valid for?

No more than 2 years but may be less than 2 at the discretion of the prescribing optometrist

How long are contact lens prescriptions valid for?

1 year

What are the requirements of an optometrist in regards to renting a space from a business like a retail store?

The area they lease must be clearly defined and physically separate from the rest of the store or other tenants

What are the reasons that the MS board shall refuse to grant a certificate of licensure to any applicant and may cancel, revoke, or suspend the operation of any certificate granted?

1. Unprofessional and unethical conduct

2. Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude

3. "Habitual intemperance in the use of ardent spirits, stimulants, narcotics, or any other substance that impairs the intellect and judgement to such an extent as to incapacitate one for the performance of the optometric duties (Repeated or chronic excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages or stimulants, etc.)

4. Conviction of a felony

What is the rule regarding a cannabis certified optometrist in prescribing cannabis to a patient?

They must have a genuine, ongoing, and professional relationship with the patient — not just a one-time visit or casual interaction.

Telehealth consultations does NOT include what?

Audio only telephone, email, or facsimile (sending medical information or documents by fax)

What is the definition of a Primary Eyecare Procedures optometrist and what will be added to their license number?

An optometrist who is certified to perform primary eye-care procedures and a PEP designation will be added to their license number

What procedure is not prohibited within the statue for PEP certified optometrists?

YAG laser posterior capsulotomy

What are the CE requirements for the state of MS?

8 hours of live, face to face CE and 12 hours of non face to face in the calendar year

What are the extra requirements for a PEP certified optometrist that differ from a therapeutic optometrist?

They are required to complete an outcomes form each year during the renewal process and must have an in-person and hands-on AED training and a device easily accessible for PEP certified optometrists only if they are performing PEP procedures within their business.

What type of technology is not required for current standards of care in the state of MS?

Retinal imaging devices (either photography or laser scanning)

Is a visible copy of the optometrist license required, even when the optometrist is not working in a full-time capacity or in a branch office?

Yes

No optometrist shall divide, share, split, or allocate directly or indirectly, any fee for optometric service or materials with whom?

Any lay person, firm, or corporation

Can an optometrist conduct their profession in a room or part of a room on the premise where commercial or mercantile establishment is the primary business being conducted?

No

Regarding delegation of duties in the optometric office, the licensed practitioner shall be responsible for all delegated acts performed by whom?

Any persons under their direct and general supervision

In the event of death of a licensed optometrist, the executor must arrange for the transfer of the deceased optometrist's patients' records within what time frame?

90 days

Interpret the following law: No false of misleading guarantee or claim of curative result or professional abilities shall be made by an optometrist related to their professional services or an ophthalmic material.

Optometrists are not allowed to make false or misleading promises about:

1. How effective their treatments are (curative results)

2. How skilled or qualified they are (professional abilities)

3. How good or effective their products are (like glasses, contact lenses, etc.)

What information must an optometrist provide before opening and office or branch office for the practice of optometry?

A scale drawing of the floor plan

Who should main and branch offices be registered with?

MS State Board of Optometry

Regarding the PEP certification, what does this process not include?

1. A written exam on the history of optometry in the US from 1920 through 2020

2. Performance of a YAG laser posterior capsulotomy on a live patient

What are the CE requirements for therapeutically certified optometrists?

20 hours of CE with 10 consisting of therapeutic subject matter

Regarding CE requirements for all optometrists, the Board grants how many hours of education credit each year for CPR certification? How many hours will be granted annually for the completion of a 2 hour course pertaining to the prescribing and diversion of controlled substances and how often should this course be taken?

1. 1 Hour

2A. 1 Hour

2B. Every 2 years

True or False. An optometrist does not have to keep in confidence whatever he or she may learn about a patient in the discharge of his or her professional duties.

False. They must keep in confidence

Upon the discontinuation of their practice, the optometrist shall either ________ or ______.

1. transfer all patient records which are less than 2 years old to an eyecare practitioner where they may be obtained by patients

2. they shall keep them in their possession and make them available to be obtained by patients

How many hours of their yearly CE in therapeutic subject matter must a licensed therapeutic optometrist have?

10 hours

Regarding the performance of any PEP, what is considered grounds for license suspension or revocation? Where shall these PEP be performed? What must the performance of PEP include and what is the exception?

1. Performance of any PEP without certification or credentialing

2. Within the floor plan filed with the Board office

3. An established doctor-patient relationship (unless under emergency circumstances)

What are the requirements to become a certified cannabis practitioner?

1. The OD must maintain a current and unrestricted MS optometry license

2. The OD must complete a minimum of 8 hours of CE in the area of medical cannabis before initial registration shall be approved (these are in addition to the 20 hours for yearly license renewal)

3. Certifying practitioners must be authorized and registered with both the optometry board and the MS State Department of Health

Where are the license renewals completed, what does it require, what is the renewal fee, and what is the penalty if the fee is not paid?

They are completed online and require an email address.

The annual fee is $400 for renewal. If it is not paid, a penalty fee of $15 will be assessed on or before Jan 1st.

What does the MS code section 73-19-1 that defines the practice of optometry include?

A. The application of optical principles, through technical methods and devices in the examination of human eye for the purpose of ascertaining departures from the normal, measuring their functional powers and adapting or prescribing optical accessories, including spectacles, CLs, and LV devices for the aid thereof, including, but not limited to, the use of a computerized or automated refracting devices, lenses and prisms, VT, and LV rehab therapy

B. Shall include the prescribing and use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents by optometrists certified

C. The removal of superficial FB from the eye or other noninvasive procedures

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