NH Optometry Jurisprudence study plan

Map the New Hampshire optometry statute (RSA 327) and the Board of Optometry administrative rules (Opt 100–500) into a one-page outline of sections that govern licensure, scope, and discipline

Define every licensure pathway (examination, endorsement/reciprocity, reinstatement) and list the documents each requires

Build a personal glossary of statutory terms (licensed optometrist, practice of optometry, therapeutic optometry, inactive status) with the citation for each

Draft 30 flashcards on statutory definitions and Board structure, tagging each with its rule number

Compare the statutory definition of practice of optometry against the rule-level list of permitted and prohibited acts, noting overlaps and gaps

Trace the Board's rulemaking, complaint, and hearing procedures step by step from the administrative rules

Summarize advertising, recordkeeping, and office/clinic standards set out in the rules

Write 10 short-answer questions on statutory construction issues (e.g., delegation, supervision, unlicensed practice) and answer them from the text

Construct a renewal timeline showing license expiration, renewal window, late fees, and reinstatement consequences

List every continuing education requirement (hours per cycle, categories, self-study limits, documentation retention) with the controlling rule citation

Identify common renewal pitfalls (insufficient CE category hours, lapsed status, failure to report address changes) and the rule each violates

Create a checklist a licensee could use to verify CE compliance before submitting renewal

Delineate the full scope of practice: refraction, contact lenses, pharmaceuticals, and any prohibited procedures

Build a table of prescriptive authority: drug schedules permitted, any formulary limits, and documentation requirements

Explain the rules on referral, co-management, and consultation with physicians or other providers

Draft 15 scenario-based questions on borderline scope decisions and justify each answer with a citation

Summarize the statutory grounds for discipline and the range of sanctions the Board may impose

Outline the complaint-to-disposition process, including investigation, notice, hearing rights, and appeal

List professional-conduct duties: patient records, informed consent, fee disclosure, and reporting obligations

Analyze three hypothetical misconduct fact patterns and predict the likely sanction with reasoning tied to the rules

Distinguish ethical duties from legal duties and identify where the rules impose stricter standards

Compile the mandatory reporting and impairment provisions and state who must report what, to whom, and when

Review the rules on patient abandonment, termination of care, and record transfer

Write a 20-question practice set on professional conduct and grade it, logging every missed rule citation

Take a 100-question mixed mock exam under timed conditions and record domain-level scores

Re-read the two lowest-scoring domains' rules and rewrite those sections in plain language

Re-drill all flashcards missed more than once and update the error log

Verify that any rule numbers or statutory citations in notes are still current

Retake a second full mock exam and compare domain scores against week 7 to confirm improvement

Condense all four domains into a single two-page final review sheet of high-yield rules and numbers

Practice 10 rapid-fire oral explanations of key rules to test recall without notes

Confirm exam-day logistics and build a final 48-hour review schedule