Free State Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1How many members serve on the Wyoming State Board of Examiners in Optometry?

   1. A. Three
   2. B. Five
   3. C. Seven
   4. D. Nine

   Answer: B

   Explanation: W.S. 33-23-104 states: "The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor." The Board therefore has five members.

   Reference: Practice Act Board — W.S. 33-23-104

2. 2A Wyoming optometrist changes the email address used for Board correspondence. By when must the Board be notified in writing?

   1. A. Within 10 days
   2. B. Within 20 days
   3. C. Within 30 days
   4. D. At the next renewal

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 1, Section 7 requires written notice of specified contact changes "within thirty (30) days."

   Reference: Chapter 1 General — Chapter 1, Section 7

3. 3For Wyoming optometry licensure, when is an application considered complete?

   1. A. When the online form is submitted
   2. B. When all required documents are received by the Board
   3. C. When the fee clears the applicant's bank
   4. D. When the ARC first reviews the file

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Chapter 2, Section 2(b) controls: applications are complete "when all necessary documentation has been received by the Board office." The file is therefore complete only after the Board office has every necessary document.

   Reference: Chapter 2 Licensure — Chapter 2, Section 2(b)

4. 4On what date does a Wyoming optometrist license expire each year?

   1. A. January 1
   2. B. March 31
   3. C. April 1
   4. D. June 30

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 3, Section 2(a) provides that licenses "shall expire on April 1 of each year."

   Reference: Chapter 3 Renewal — Chapter 3, Section 2(a)

5. 5For Wyoming scope-of-practice purposes, where is optometry considered to occur?

   1. A. Where the optometrist is physically located
   2. B. Where the patient's insurer is located
   3. C. Where the patient is located or receives services
   4. D. Where the practice's records are stored

   Answer: C

   Explanation: Chapter 5, Section 2(a) states that optometry occurs "where the patient is located or receives services regardless of means." The patient's location or place of service controls.

   Reference: Chapter 5 Standards — Chapter 5, Section 2(a)

6. 6A Wyoming optometrist learns of a colleague's suspected violation of optometry law. Which response is required?

   1. A. Wait for a patient to file a complaint
   2. B. Report the known or suspected violation to the Board
   3. C. Discuss it only with the colleague's employer
   4. D. Report only after a criminal conviction

   Answer: B

   Explanation: Chapter 7, Section 2(a)(ii) makes "failing to report to the Board known or suspected violations" a disciplinary ground.

   Reference: Chapter 7 Discipline — Chapter 7, Section 2(a)(ii)

7. 7Who performs the initial review of a Wyoming optometry licensure application?

   1. A. Board staff
   2. B. The Application Review Committee
   3. C. The full Board
   4. D. A contested-case hearing officer

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 9, Section 2(a)(i) says: "Board staff shall review all applications for a license." Thus Board staff performs the initial review before any ARC or hearing-stage action.

   Reference: Chapter 9 Applications — Chapter 9, Section 2(a)(i)

8. 8Who may initiate a Wyoming optometry disciplinary complaint without waiting for an outside complainant?

   1. A. Board staff
   2. B. Only the Application Review Committee
   3. C. Only the Office of Administrative Hearings
   4. D. Only a county prosecutor

   Answer: A

   Explanation: Chapter 10, Section 3(a) expressly states: "Board staff may initiate complaints." Staff therefore need not wait for a patient, licensee, or prosecutor to file.

   Reference: Chapter 10 Discipline Procedure — Chapter 10, Section 3(a)

9. 9What constitutes a quorum of the Wyoming optometry Board?

   1. A. Two members
   2. B. Three members
   3. C. Four members
   4. D. All five members

   Answer: B

   Explanation: W.S. 33-23-105 says: "A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum." Because W.S. 33-23-104 fixes Board membership at five, three members form a majority.

   Reference: Practice Act Board — W.S. 33-23-104 and 33-23-105

10. 10Under Wyoming's incorporated public-records rule, when are electronic-record production and construction costs charged?

    1. A. When estimated costs exceed $50
    2. B. When estimated costs exceed $100
    3. C. When estimated costs exceed $180
    4. D. For every records request

    Answer: C

    Explanation: Section 4(b) states: "Production and construction costs will be charged only if they exceed $180.00." Thus the charging threshold is more than $180.

    Reference: Incorporated Public Records — Uniform Rules for Public Records Requests, Section 4(b)