Indiana Code
Chapter 45. Health Facility Compensation
27-1-45-5. "Practitioner"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means the following:
(1) An individual:
(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.