Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.53 - Optometry.
18.53.190 - Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.

RCW 18.53.190
Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.

RCW 18.53.165 through 18.53.185 shall apply to all agreements, renewals, or contracts issued on or after June 7, 1973.
Health care service contracts having a participant agreement with a majority of the licensed optometrists within its service area may provide benefits to persons or groups of persons through contracts which allow a subscriber to utilize on an equal participation basis the services of any participant provided in the contract, and such contracts shall not be discriminatory.

[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 69 § 8; 1973 c 48 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.53 - Optometry.

18.53.005 - Legislative finding and declaration.

18.53.010 - Definition—Scope of practice.

18.53.021 - License required.

18.53.030 - Temporary permit—When issued.

18.53.035 - Credentialing by endorsement.

18.53.040 - Exemptions—Exceptions—Limitation.

18.53.050 - License renewal.

18.53.060 - License applicants—Eligibility—Qualifications—Examinations—Exception.

18.53.070 - Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.

18.53.100 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.

18.53.101 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

18.53.140 - Unlawful acts.

18.53.145 - Unlawful advertising of indemnity benefits.

18.53.150 - Violations generally—Penalty.

18.53.160 - Public aid ocular services—Discrimination prohibited.

18.53.165 - Discrimination prohibited—Legislative finding and declaration.

18.53.170 - Discrimination prohibited—Acceptance of services by state agencies and subdivisions.

18.53.175 - Discrimination prohibited—State agencies and subdivisions—Officials and employees.

18.53.180 - Discrimination prohibited—Agreements or contracts by state and subdivisions.

18.53.185 - Discrimination prohibited—Costs immaterial.

18.53.190 - Discrimination prohibited—Application of law.

18.53.200 - Privileged communications.

18.53.210 - Inactive license status.

18.53.900 - Short title—1919 c 144.

18.53.901 - Severability—1973 c 48.

18.53.920 - Repeal—1919 c 144.