"Provider"

Sec. 295. (a) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-21-8, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-21-8-0.2. (b) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-38-5, IC 16-39 (except for IC 16-39-7), and IC 16-41-1 through IC 16-41-9, means any of the following: (1) An individual (other than an individual who is an employee or a contractor of a hospital, a facility, or an agency described in subdivision (2) or (3)) who is licensed, registered, or certified as a health care professional, including the following: (A) A physician. (B) A psychotherapist. (C) A dentist. (D) A registered nurse. (E) A licensed practical nurse. (F) An optometrist. (G) A podiatrist. (H) A chiropractor. (I) A physical therapist. (J) A psychologist. (K) An audiologist. (L) A speech-language pathologist. (M) A dietitian. (N) An occupational therapist. (O) A respiratory therapist. (P) A pharmacist. (Q) A sexual assault nurse examiner. (2) A hospital or facility licensed under IC 16-21-2 or IC 12-25 or described in IC 12-24-1 or IC 12-29. (3) A health facility licensed under IC 16-28-2. (4) A home health agency licensed under IC 16-27-1. (5) An employer of a certified emergency medical technician, a certified advanced emergency medical technician, or a licensed paramedic. (6) The state department or a local health department or an employee, agent, designee, or contractor of the state department or local health department. (c) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-39-7-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-39-7-1(a). (d) "Provider", for purposes of IC 16-48-1, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-48-1-3. [Pre-1993 Recodification Citations: 16-1-10.5-7; 16-4-8-1 part; 16-4-8-12(a); 16-10-6-6.] As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.188-1995, SEC.2; P.L.20-1998, SEC.1; P.L.231-1999, SEC.12; P.L.256-1999, SEC.10; P.L.205-2003, SEC.19; P.L.90-2005, SEC.2; P.L.41-2007, SEC.4; P.L.6-2012, SEC.112; P.L.77-2012, SEC.13; P.L.141-2012, SEC.6; P.L.161-2014, SEC.4.