(1) The testimony of an optometrist duly licensed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall be received by any official, board, commission or other agency of the Commonwealth or any of its subdivisions or municipalities as qualified evidence with respect to any matter defined in the law as constituting the practice of optometry.
(2) Every such official, board, commission or other agency shall accept the services of duly licensed optometrists without discrimination between optometrists and any other persons authorized by law to render the same professional services, when such services are desired, and shall pay for such services in the same manner as other professions may be paid for the same services.