Section 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 scope 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 physician, 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.Effective:7/15/1994
Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 466, sec. 1, effective7/15/1994. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 399, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1986. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 345, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1980. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective 6/16/1970.