Construction of provisions for services by licensed optometrist or licensed ophthalmic dispenser to include same services from licensed physician

licensed ophthalmic dispenser to include same services from licensed physician. Any certificate, agreement, or contract issued in this state by a health maintenance organization which provides coverage for services which can be lawfully performed within the statutory scope of practice of a duly-licensed optometrist or duly-licensed ophthalmic dispenser shall be deemed to provide benefits for such services whether performed by a duly-licensed physician or a duly-licensed optometrist or duly-licensed ophthalmic dispenser, notwithstanding any provision contained in the certificate, agreement, or contract.