The provisions of section 20-138b shall apply to every individual or group hospital or medical expense insurance policy and every individual or group hospital or medical service plan contract delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state after October 1, 1975, which provides coverage or benefits for services or treatments which are within the definition of optometry as set forth in section 20-127. If any such policy or contract provides coverage or benefits for any such services or treatments when rendered by a person licensed under chapter 370, such policy or contract shall provide identical coverage or benefits for such services or treatments when rendered by a person licensed under this chapter, provided this section shall not alter or enlarge in any way the services or treatments which persons licensed under this chapter are authorized to perform.
(P.A. 75-117.)
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 20-127. - Definitions. Scope of practice. License renewal forms.
Section 20-128. - Examining board.
Section 20-128a. - Board of examiners. Regulations.
Section 20-129. - Regulations. Meetings. Records. Reports.
Section 20-130. - Qualifications for practice of optometry. Examination. Fees.
Section 20-132a. - Definitions. Renewal of licenses. Continuing education. Exceptions.
Section 20-133. - Disciplinary action. Grounds.
Section 20-133a. - Restrictions on employment of optometrists.
Section 20-133c. - Optometrists. Agreements, leases or other contracts. Prohibited provisions.
Section 20-134 and 20-135. - Hearing on suspension or revocation of license. Appeal.
Section 20-136. - Examination of school children.
Section 20-137. - Exemption. Use of title “Doctor”.
Section 20-138a. - Construction of chapter. Penalty for practice without a license.
Section 20-138c. - Optometrists as members of certain advisory committees.
Section 20-138d. - Coverage of services of optometrists under health insurance policies.