Free West Virginia Online State Law Examination (OSLE) Practice Questions

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1. 1Which circumstance permits a West Virginia board to suspend or revoke an optometrist's license before a hearing under §30-1-8(f)(1)?

   1. A. After the Board confirms the immediate danger to the public
   2. B. After an ordinary complaint is filed without a danger finding
   3. C. After the licensee asks to receive a copy of the case file
   4. D. After the next renewal deadline passes with fees still unpaid

   Answer: A

   Explanation: The statute allows prehearing action if "the person's continuation in practice constitutes an immediate danger to the public." That finding triggers the exception; an ordinary complaint, file request, or overdue fee alone does not.

   Reference: West Virginia Code, Chapter 30, Article 1 — W. Va. Code §30-1-8(f)(1)

2. 2What is the minimum age for initial optometrist licensure in West Virginia?

   1. A. 18
   2. B. 19
   3. C. 21
   4. D. 25

   Answer: C

   Explanation: West Virginia Code §30-8-8(a)(1) requires an applicant to be at least 21 years old. The controlling text states: "Be at least twenty-one years of age".

   Reference: Code 30 8 Full — §30-8-8(a)(1)

3. 3A laser-certificate applicant is documenting supervised posterior capsulotomies. Which minimum meets West Virginia's training rule?

   1. A. Two capsulotomies
   2. B. Four capsulotomies
   3. C. Five capsulotomies
   4. D. Ten capsulotomies

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 30-8B-4 requires supervised performance of at least five posterior capsulotomies. The controlling text states: "a minimum of five posterior capsulotomy".

   Reference: Code 30 8B Full — §30-8B-4(2)

4. 4Under the current West Virginia licensure rule, what national examination milestone must an initial applicant meet?

   1. A. Register for Part I only
   2. B. Pass all required parts of the National Board Examination
   3. C. Pass only a state clinical practical
   4. D. Submit scores without passing them

   Answer: B

   Explanation: 14 CSR 1 §3.6 requires passing all required parts of the National Board Examination. The controlling text states: "Passing all required parts of the National Board Examination".

   Reference: 14 Csr 1 2026.server — 14 CSR 1 §3.6

5. 5After receiving an applicant's written hearing demand about a West Virginia optometry license denial, what is the latest deadline for the Board Chair to schedule the hearing unless the parties agree to postpone?

   1. A. Within thirty days after receipt of the written demand
   2. B. Within forty-five days after receipt of the written demand
   3. C. Within sixty days after receipt of the written demand
   4. D. Within ninety days after receipt of the written demand

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Under §3.3 the Chair must "schedule a hearing within forty-five (45) days" after receiving the written demand, absent mutual postponement. The other periods appear in different administrative procedures.

   Reference: 14CSR3, Contested Case Hearing Procedure — 14CSR3 §3.3

6. 6After the Board mails an optometry complaint and supporting documents by certified mail, what is the latest deadline for the licensee's written response if the licensee does not waive that right?

   1. A. Ten days from the Board correspondence
   2. B. Thirty days from the Board correspondence
   3. C. Forty-five days from the Board correspondence
   4. D. Sixty days from the Board correspondence

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Section 5.7 says the licensee "shall submit a written response to the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of such correspondence, or waive the right to do so." Other deadlines belong to different procedures.

   Reference: 14CSR4, Disciplinary and Complaint Procedures for Optometrists — 14CSR4 §5.7

7. 7A West Virginia optometry applicant seeks licensure by reciprocity under 14CSR8. What feature of the existing out-of-state license must the Board compare with West Virginia's requirements?

   1. A. Whether its renewal date falls in the same calendar month
   2. B. Whether its issuing state charges the same licensing fee
   3. C. Whether its practice requirements are substantially equivalent
   4. D. Whether its license number follows the same numbering format

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 2.1 requires an out-of-state license whose "requirements are substantially equivalent to those required in this state." Fee, date, and number formatting are not the governing comparison.

   Reference: 14CSR8, Licensure by Reciprocity — 14CSR8 §2.1

8. 8A West Virginia-licensed optometrist applies for certification to prescribe and dispense FDA-approved drug-delivery contact lenses. What practice status must the applicant also have?

   1. A. An active optometry practice within West Virginia
   2. B. An active optometry practice in any neighboring state
   3. C. A former West Virginia practice that is now inactive
   4. D. A remote practice with no active West Virginia location

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Section 2.1 requires the licensee to "have an active practice within the state of West Virginia." Licensure without an active in-state practice does not satisfy this separate certificate qualification.

   Reference: 14CSR9, Contact Lenses that Contain and Deliver Pharmaceutical Agents Certificate — 14CSR9 §2.1

9. 9A West Virginia optometrist plans to apply for an injectable pharmaceutical agents certificate. Which existing certification must be obtained before that application?

   1. A. An ophthalmic laser utilization certificate
   2. B. A drug-delivery contact-lens certificate
   3. C. An oral prescriptive authority certificate
   4. D. A temporary optometry practice permit

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Section 3.2 requires a licensee to "obtain oral prescriptive certification prior to application for certification to administer pharmaceutical injections." The other authorizations are distinct and do not replace this prerequisite.

   Reference: 14CSR11, Injectable Pharmaceutical Agents Certificate — 14CSR11 §3.2

10. 10An optometrist licensed in another state will remain physically outside West Virginia while treating West Virginia patients remotely. Which limited authorization may the optometrist obtain without first holding a West Virginia optometry license?

    1. A. Interstate telehealth registration with the West Virginia Board
    2. B. A temporary permit for supervised in-state optometry practice
    3. C. A special volunteer event license for uncompensated care
    4. D. A laser utilization certificate for remote ophthalmic treatment

    Answer: A

    Explanation: 14CSR12 requires an individual not otherwise licensed by the Board to "first apply for and obtain registration with the Board" for interstate telehealth. The other authorizations concern different practice contexts.

    Reference: 14CSR12, Optometric Telehealth Practice — 14CSR12 §4.1