2012 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 304 INSURANCE CODE
SUBTITLE 32. Nonprofit Hospital, Medical-Surgical, Dental and Health Service Corporations
32..157 Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths, podiatrists, physicians or chiropractors.
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<![CDATA[304.32-157 Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths,
podiatrists, physicians or chiropractors.
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When any contract, plan or policy issued in this state by any corporation subject to
the provisions of this subtitle provides for reimbursement for any service which is
within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist duly licensed as provided in
KRS Chapter 320, the insured or other person entitled to benefits under such
contract, plan or policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services,
whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath,
podiatrist, or optometrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in such policy,
or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the
services.
When any contract, plan or policy issued in this state by any corporation subject to
the provisions of this subtitle provides for reimbursement for any service which is
within the lawful scope of practice of a chiropractor duly licensed under KRS
Chapter 312, the insured or other person entitled to reimbursement for such
services, whether such services are performed by a duly licensed physician,
osteopath, podiatrist or chiropractor, notwithstanding any provision contained in
such policy; or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the
provider of the services.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended
1980 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts
ch. 225, sec. 6, effective June 21, 1974. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 3,
effective June 16, 1972.
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