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(a) No state official, employee of the Department of Human Services, or official or employee of any county office engaged directly or indirectly in the administration of this act shall preclude, or assist in precluding, any individual from obtaining services for which payment may be made under this act from any ophthalmologist or optometrist licensed to render such services in this state and actively engaged in the practice of their respective professions and shall not, under any circumstances, in informing a person requiring vision care, or for a correction of any vision or muscular anomaly, either directly or indirectly, refer that person to any particular ophthalmologist or optometrist but shall merely advise the person of the need for professional services.
(b) Nothing in this act shall be construed as precluding any individual from obtaining services for which payment may be made under this act from any ophthalmologist or optometrist duly licensed to render the services in this state and actively engaged in the practice of their respective professions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-76-420. Ophthalmologists or optometrists services - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-20-public-health-and-welfare/ar-code-sect-20-76-420/
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