Section 27-1-45-5 - "Practitioner"(a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means the following:(1) An individual: (A) who holds: (i) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration;(ii) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration;(iii) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;(iv) an intern permit; or(v) a provisional license; issued by the board (as defined in IC 25-0.5-11-1) regulating the profession in question; and
(B) who provides professional health care services to individuals in a facility.(2) An entity that: (A) is owned by, or employs; or(B) performs billing for professional health care services rendered by; an individual described in subdivision (1).
(b) The term does not include the following:(1) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.(2) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.Amended by P.L. 202-2021,SEC. 8, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by P.L. 93-2020,SEC. 11, eff. 7/1/2020.