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§ 15-710. Optometrists

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 15. Health Insurance
Subtitle 7. Required Reimbursement for Services of Health Care Providers (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-710
§ 15-710. Optometrists
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to each individual or group health insurance policy or certificate of an insurer that:
(1) is issued or delivered in the State;
(2) is issued to a group that is incorporated or has a main office in the State; or
(3) covers individuals who reside or work in the State.
Reimbursement for services provided by optometrist
(b) Each policy or certificate subject to this section that provides for reimbursement for a service that is within the lawful scope of practice of an optometrist licensed under the Health Occupations Article shall require the insurer to reimburse the insured or any other person covered by the policy or certificate for the service performed by the optometrist in accordance with the other provisions of the policy or certificate.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, §§ 470A, 477F.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-710, MD INSURANCE § 15-710
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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