Notwithstanding any provision of any disability insurance contract, benefits shall not be denied thereunder for any eye care service rendered by a holder of a license issued pursuant to chapter 18.53 RCW, provided, that (1) the service rendered was within the lawful scope of such person's license, and (2) such contract would have provided the benefits for such service if rendered by a holder of a license issued pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW.

Construction—1965 c 149: "Sections 1 through 3 of this act shall not apply to contracts in force prior to the effective date of this 1965 act, nor to any renewal of such contracts where there has been no change in any provisions thereof." [ 1965 c 149 § 4.]