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.
KRS 304.38-1955
Construction of provisions for services by licensed optometrist or licensed ophthalmic dispenser to include same services from licensed physician
Known as the Health Maintenance Organization Act
The act spans §§ 304.38-010 to 304.38-510 (53 sections).
Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Created 1996 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.