Whenever any policy of insurance or any medical service plan or hospital service contract or hospital and medical service contract provides for reimbursement for any visual service in Alabama which is within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed optometrist, as defined in Section 34-22-1, 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 or by a duly licensed optometrist, whichever the insured selects, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in any statute or in such policy, plan, or contract. Duly licensed optometrists shall be entitled to participate in such policies, plans, or contracts providing for visual services to the same extent as fully licensed physicians.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 19 - Disability Insurance Policies.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 27-19-1 - Applicability of Article.
Section 27-19-2 - Scope and Format of Policy.
Section 27-19-3 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Generally.
Section 27-19-4 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Entire Contract; Changes.
Section 27-19-5 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Time Limit on Certain Defenses.
Section 27-19-6 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Grace Period.
Section 27-19-7 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Reinstatement.
Section 27-19-8 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Notice of Claim; Notice of Disability Continuance.
Section 27-19-9 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Claim Forms.
Section 27-19-10 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Proofs of Loss.
Section 27-19-11 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Time of Payment of Claims.
Section 27-19-12 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Payment of Claims.
Section 27-19-13 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Physical Examination and Autopsy.
Section 27-19-14 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Legal Actions.
Section 27-19-15 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Change of Beneficiary.
Section 27-19-16 - Optional Policy Provisions - Generally.
Section 27-19-17 - Optional Policy Provisions - Change of Occupation.
Section 27-19-18 - Optional Policy Provisions - Misstatement of Age.
Section 27-19-19 - Optional Policy Provisions - Other Insurance in This Insurer.
Section 27-19-21 - Optional Policy Provisions - Insurance With Other Insurers - Other Benefits.
Section 27-19-22 - Optional Policy Provisions - Relation of Earnings to Insurance.
Section 27-19-23 - Optional Policy Provisions - Unpaid Premiums.
Section 27-19-24 - Optional Policy Provisions - Conformity With State Statutes.
Section 27-19-25 - Optional Policy Provisions - Illegal Occupation.
Section 27-19-26 - Optional Policy Provisions - Intoxicants and Narcotics.
Section 27-19-27 - Order of Provisions in Policy.
Section 27-19-29 - Ownership in Person Other Than Insured.
Section 27-19-30 - Provisions of Other Jurisdictions.
Section 27-19-31 - Renewability.
Section 27-19-32 - Examination and Return of Policy.
Section 27-19-33 - Addition of Endorsements or Riders to Existing Policies.
Section 27-19-34 - Compliance With Article by Rider or Endorsement.
Section 27-19-35 - Construction of Policy Provisions.
Section 27-19-36 - Age Limit or Date for Termination of Coverage.
Section 27-19-37 - Disability Insurance on Franchise Plan.
Section 27-19-38 - Coverage of Newly Born Children in Health Insurance Policies.
Section 27-19-39 - Policies, etc., Providing for Reimbursement for Visual Service.