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.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 27. Home Health Agencies
Chapter 1. Licensure of Home Health Agencies
16-27-1-1. "Health Care Professional"
16-27-1-2. "Home Health Agency"
16-27-1-4. "Home Health Aide Services"
16-27-1-5. "Home Health Services"
16-27-1-8. Licensing; Tax Warrant List
16-27-1-9. Operation of Unlicensed Home Health Agencies
16-27-1-10. Services Not Prohibited
16-27-1-11. Home Health Agency Operated by Licensed Hospital or Health Facility
16-27-1-12. Prohibited Acts; Penalties
16-27-1-14. Appeals Panel; Expiration
16-27-1-15. Operation or Advertisement of Unlicensed Home Health Agency; Violation; Classification
16-27-1-16. Acceptance of Written Orders for Home Health Services