304.3 8-1955 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 wh ich 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.
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