KRS 304.32-157: Indemnity payable for services performed by optometrists, osteopaths,

podiatrists, physicians or chiropractors.

(1) When any contract, plan or policy issued in this state by any corporation subject to

the provisions of this subtitle provides for re imbursement 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.

(2) 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 license d 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 polic y; or if the policy so provides, payment may be made directly to the

provider of the services.