KRS 304.17B-035: Payment for coverage of services within scope of practice of

optometrists.

Any health benefit plan issued or renewed on or after July 12, 2006, by Kentucky Access

which provides coverage for services rendered by a physician or osteopath duly licen sed

under KRS Chapter 311 that are within the scope of practice of an optometrist duly

licensed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 320 shall provide the same payment for

coverage to optometrists as allowed for those services rendered by physicians or

osteopaths.