KRS 304.17-305: Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths,

physicians, chiropractors, or podiatrists.

(1) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement

for any service which is within the lawful scop e of practice of an optometrist duly

licensed as provided in KRS Chapter 320, the insured or other person entitled to

benefits under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services,

whether such services are performed by a duly licensed ph ysician, osteopath, 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.

(2) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state 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 benefits

under such policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for such services, whether such

services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath 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.

(3) When any policy of health insurance issued in this state provides for reimbursement

for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a podiatrist duly

licensed under KRS Chapter 311, the insured or other person entitled to benefits

under that policy shall be entitled to reimbursement for those services, whether

those services are performed by a duly licensed physician, osteopath, chiropractor,

or podiatrist, notwithstanding any provision contained in the policy, or if the policy

so provides, payment may be made directly to the provider of the services.