"Practitioner"

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means the following: (1) An individual who holds: (A) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration; (B) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration; (C) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit; (D) an intern permit; or (E) a provisional license; issued by the board (as defined in IC 25-0.5-11-1) regulating the profession in question. (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.7. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.3.