Sec. 3.5. (a) As used in this chapter, “practitioner” means an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice as any of the following in Indiana:

(1) An athletic trainer licensed under IC 25-5.1.

(2) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10.

(3) A dental hygienist licensed under IC 25-13.

(4) The following:

(A) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.

(B) An individual who holds a dental residency permit issued under IC 25-14-1-5.

(C) An individual who holds a dental faculty license under IC 25-14-1-5.5.

(5) A diabetes educator licensed under IC 25-14.3.

(6) A dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5.

(7) A genetic counselor licensed under IC 25-17.3.

(8) The following:

(A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

(B) An individual who holds a temporary permit under IC 25-22.5-5-4.

(9) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(10) The following:

(A) An occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5.

(B) An occupational therapy assistant licensed under IC 25-23.5.

(11) Any behavioral health and human services professional licensed under IC 25-23.6.

(12) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.

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

(14) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27.

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

(16) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.

(17) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.

(18) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under IC 25-34.5.

(19) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6.

(20) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.

(21) A behavior analyst licensed under IC 25-8.5.

(22) A school psychologist licensed by the department of education.

     (b) The term includes the following:

(1) A developmental therapist enrolled by the bureau of child development services to provide special instruction, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 303.13(b)(14), to infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services.

(2) A peer as defined in IC 12-21-8-5 and certified by the division of mental health and addiction.

(3) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology.

(4) A student who:

(A) is pursuing a course of study in, or is a graduate from, a program in a profession specified in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(22); and

(B) is providing services directed by an individual who holds a license in Indiana for that profession.

(5) The following providers within a community mental health center:

(A) A qualified behavioral health professional.

(B) Other behavioral health professional.

(6) A physical therapist assistant certified under IC 25-27-1-6.3.

     (c) The term includes a behavior analyst during the time in which the professional licensing agency is preparing to implement licensure of behavioral analysts under IC 25-8.5. This subsection expires January 1, 2025.

As added by P.L.85-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.25; P.L.109-2022, SEC.4.