§ 40.1-3-15. Discrimination against osteopaths and optometrists.
There shall be no discrimination made by any state department against duly licensed osteopathic physicians and optometrists in any medical plan that involves the expenditure of state funds. Notwithstanding any provisions of a policy or contract of group accident, group health, group accident and health insurance, or the provisions of any private accident and health insurance policy, whenever the policy or contract provides for reimbursement for any optometric service that is within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed optometrist, a subscriber to that group accident, group health, group accident and health, or the provisions of any private accident and health insurance policy or contract shall be entitled to reimbursement for that service, whether the service is performed by a physician or duly licensed optometrist.
History of Section.P.L. 1945, ch. 1652, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 40-3-15; Reorg. Plan No. 1, 1970; P.L. 1974, ch. 263, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 40.1 - Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
Chapter 40.1-3 - Curative Services
Section 40.1-3-1. - Duties assumed by department.
Section 40.1-3-3. - Sanatorium known as Zambarano Memorial Unit.
Section 40.1-3-4. - Care of Zambarano hospital property.
Section 40.1-3-5. - Physicians and employees of Zambarano hospital.
Section 40.1-3-6. - Support of Zambarano hospital patients.
Section 40.1-3-7. - Rules and regulations for Eleanor Slater hospital.
Section 40.1-3-7.1. - Rules and regulations for the Rhode Island state psychiatric hospital.
Section 40.1-3-7.2. - Residency within state not required for employees of Zambarano Hospital.
Section 40.1-3-8. - [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-3-8.1 - — 40.1-3-8.3. [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-3-10 - — 40.1-3-13. [Repealed.]
Section 40.1-3-14. - Policy as to reimbursement of private hospitals.
Section 40.1-3-15. - Discrimination against osteopaths and optometrists.