ID Opto Juris flashcards
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- Idaho Optometry Practice Act
- Idaho Code Title 54, Chapter 15, the statute that creates the Board of Optometry, defines the practice of optometry, and sets licensing and disciplinary authority.
- Idaho Board of Optometry
- The licensing board created by Idaho statute that regulates optometrists, adopts rules in IDAPA 24.36.01, and decides disciplinary cases, with administrative support from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses.
- Practice of optometry defined
- Examining eyes for defects or abnormalities, prescribing and dispensing lenses, prisms, and frames, and using authorized pharmaceutical agents in the diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions.
- Unlicensed practice penalty
- Practicing or offering to practice optometry in Idaho without a valid license is unlawful, may be enjoined in court, and is punishable as a misdemeanor under the Practice Act.
- License as privilege
- An Idaho optometry license is a privilege granted under the state's police power rather than a property right, so it may be conditioned, suspended, or revoked through administrative process.
- Statute versus Board rule
- Idaho Code Title 54 controls; Board of Optometry rules in IDAPA must be consistent with the statute, and a rule that exceeds or conflicts with statutory authority is invalid.
- Idaho Administrative Procedure Act
- Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 52, which governs agency rulemaking, contested case hearings, and judicial review of decisions issued by the Board of Optometry.
- Contested case hearing
- An administrative proceeding in which a licensee receives notice of the charges, may present evidence and cross-examine witnesses, and receives a written decision appealable to district court.
- Board subpoena power
- The Board of Optometry may compel testimony and production of patient or business records relevant to an investigation, and failure to comply can itself be disciplined.
- Rulemaking notice and comment
- Before adopting a rule, the Board publishes notice, accepts public comment, obtains legislative review, and files the rule with the Office of Administrative Rules.
- Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents
- Topical and oral medications an Idaho optometrist may prescribe to treat eye disease, including anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, analgesic, and glaucoma agents.
- Contact lens fitting
- Evaluating the cornea and tear film, selecting and adjusting lens parameters, and providing follow-up care; a valid written contact lens prescription must then be released to the patient.
- Corneal foreign body removal
- Removal of superficial foreign material from the cornea or conjunctiva using appropriate magnification and instrumentation, followed by documentation and referral when the eye does not heal normally.
- Punctal occlusion
- Closure of the tear drainage punctum with plugs or other Board-authorized means to treat dry eye, a minor procedure within the Idaho optometric scope of practice.
- Laser surgery exclusion
- Intraocular and laser surgical procedures fall outside the Idaho optometric scope of practice, so optometrists must refer patients needing them rather than perform them.
- Duty to refer
- When a condition exceeds the optometrist's scope or fails to respond to treatment, the optometrist must refer the patient to an appropriate physician and document the referral.
- Licensure education requirement
- Applicants must graduate from an optometry school accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education before sitting for the national board examinations and applying in Idaho.
- NBEO examination requirement
- Idaho requires applicants to pass every part of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry examination, plus a jurisprudence examination on Idaho law, before being licensed.
- Continuing education audit
- Licensees must keep certificates of completed continuing education for the period set by Board rule and produce them if the Division selects the license for audit.
- Lapsed license
- A license not renewed by its expiration date lapses; practicing on a lapsed license is unlicensed practice, and reinstatement may require a fee, continuing education, or examination.
- Inactive license status
- A license placed on inactive status does not authorize practice; returning to active practice generally requires payment and continuing education covering the inactive period.
- Pharmacology CE requirement
- Board rules require continuing education hours in pharmacology or therapeutics each renewal cycle for optometrists who prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents in Idaho.
- Fee splitting prohibition
- An Idaho optometrist may not pay or receive compensation for patient referrals; splitting a professional fee with a non-licensee is unprofessional conduct.
- Deceptive advertising
- Advertising that is false, misleading, or guarantees a cure is unprofessional conduct; Idaho requires public communications about optometric services to be truthful and verifiable.
- Patient abandonment
- Discontinuing care without reasonable notice, without giving the patient time to find another provider, or without making records available is grounds for discipline.
- Impairment to practice
- Practicing while unable to do so safely because of alcohol, drugs, or a physical or mental condition is unprofessional conduct and grounds for Board action.
- Disciplinary sanctions range
- Idaho Board orders may include reprimand, probation with conditions, suspension, revocation, civil penalties, remedial education, and assessment of investigation costs against the licensee.
- Record retention requirement
- Patient records must be kept for the period Board rule specifies after the last professional service, and destroying them before that period ends is a recordkeeping violation.
- Records release authorization
- Patient information may be released with a written authorization that identifies the recipient, the information covered, the purpose, and an expiration date or event.
- Disclosure without authorization
- Idaho law permits release of patient records without authorization for a Board investigation, a court order or subpoena, treatment coordination, or to prevent serious harm.
- Spectacle prescription release
- After an eye examination the optometrist must give the patient a written prescription or authorize release of the refractive data so the patient can choose any dispenser.
- Records custody on closure
- When an Idaho optometric practice closes, the licensee must arrange continued custody or transfer of patient records and give patients notice of how to obtain copies.