On and after October 1, 2008, no agreement, lease or other contract entered into, renewed or extended between an optometrist and any other person shall contain any provision that: (1) Impedes an optometrist's ability to gain access to his or her professional office or patient records, provided any such agreement, lease or other contract may contain a provision that provides a reasonable protocol for the optometrist to gain access to the premises during nonbusiness hours for medical emergencies; or (2) limits, inhibits or prevents an optometrist's ability to communicate with his or her patients at any time.
(P.A. 08-184, S. 17.)