Section 48.46.565. Foot care services.

Except to the extent that a health maintenance organization contracts with a group medical practice which only treats that organization's patients, a health maintenance organization may not discriminate in the terms and conditions, including reimbursement, for the provision of foot care services between physicians and surgeons licensed under chapters 18.22, 18.57, and 18.71 RCW.

[ 1999 c 64 § 1.]

NOTES:

Intent—1999 c 64: "This act is intended to be procedural and not to impair the obligation of any existing contract." [ 1999 c 64 § 2.]

Severability—1999 c 64: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1999 c 64 § 3.]

1999 c 64 § 1.