(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Health care service contractor” has the meaning given that term in ORS 750.005.
(b) “Independent practice association” has the meaning given that term in ORS 743.801.
(2) An insurer or a health care service contractor that has a contract with an independent practice association to provide eye care services may not limit coverage of eye care services only to services provided by a physician if the eye care services are covered services and are within the lawful scope of practice of a licensed optometrist. [2005 c.442 §2]
Note: 746.125 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 746 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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