304.38-1955 Construction of provisions for services by licensed optometrist or licensed include same services from licensed ophthalmic dispenser to 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.