Construction of provisions for services by licensed optometrist or licensed ophthalmic dispenser to include same services from licensed physician
KRS 304.38-1955
in effect304.38-1955. Construction of provisions for services by licensed optometrist or licensed ophthalmic dispenser to include same services from licensed physician
Any certificate, agreement, or contract issued in this state by a health maintenance organization which provides coverage for services which can be lawfully performed within the statutory scope of practice of a duly-licensed optometrist or duly-licensed ophthalmic dispenser shall be deemed to provide benefits for such services whether performed by a duly-licensed physician or a duly-licensed optometrist or duly-licensed ophthalmic dispenser, notwithstanding any provision contained in the certificate, agreement, or contract.
Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=29999Fetched: 10/20/2026
