Reporting of malpractice claims against optometrists.

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(1) Each insurance company licensed to do business in this state and engaged in the writing of malpractice insurance for optometrists shall send to the state board of optometry, in the form prescribed by the commissioner, information relating to each malpractice claim against a licensed optometrist that is settled or in which judgment is rendered against the insured.

(2) Such information shall include any information deemed necessary by the state board of optometry to conduct a further investigation and hearing.

Source: L. 2003: Entire article RC&RE, p. 601, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-094), ch. 129, p. 450, § 28, effective April 22.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 10-1-124.9 as it existed prior to 2002.

Cross references: For the provisions concerning optometrists, see article 275 of title 12.


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