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2009 Connecticut Code
Title 20 Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards
Chapter 380 Optometry
Sec. 20-138d. Coverage of services of optometrists under health insurance policies.
Sec. 20-138d. Coverage of services of optometrists under health insurance policies. The provisions of section 20-138b shall apply to every individual or group hospital
or medical expense insurance policy and every individual or group hospital or medical
service plan contract delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state after October 1, 1975, which provides coverage or benefits for services or treatments which are
within the definition of optometry as set forth in section 20-127. If any such policy or
contract provides coverage or benefits for any such services or treatments when rendered
by a person licensed under chapter 370, such policy or contract shall provide identical
coverage or benefits for such services or treatments when rendered by a person licensed
under this chapter, provided this section shall not alter or enlarge in any way the services
or treatments which persons licensed under this chapter are authorized to perform.(P.A. 75-117.)
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