"Health care professional"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "health care professional" means any of the following: (1) A licensed physician. (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.