Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “health care professional” means any of the following:

(1) A licensed physician.

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(2) A licensed dentist.

(3) A licensed chiropractor.

(4) A licensed podiatrist.

(5) A licensed optometrist.

(6) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23-1.

(7) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 or a physical therapy assistant certified under IC 25-27.

(8) A speech-language pathologist or an audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6-3.

(9) A speech-language pathology aide or an audiology aide (as defined in IC 25-35.6-1-2).

(10) An:

(A) occupational therapist; or

(B) occupational therapy assistant;

licensed under IC 25-23.5.

(11) A social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6 or a social work assistant.

(12) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26-13.

(13) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(14) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-10-2.2-1.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.146-1996, SEC.1; P.L.147-1997, SEC.1; P.L.197-2007, SEC.6; P.L.197-2011, SEC.64; P.L.207-2021, SEC.11.