Indiana Code 27-1-45-5. “Practitioner”

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, “practitioner” means the following:

(1) An individual:

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facility: means an institution in which health care services are provided to individuals. See Indiana Code 27-1-45-2
provider: means :
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(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.

(3) A provider facility.

As added by P.L.93-2020, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.8.