Section 25-1-9.5-3.5 - "Practitioner"(a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means an individual who holds an unlimited license to practice as any of the following in Indiana:(1) An athletic trainer licensed under IC 25-5.1.(2) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10.(3) A dental hygienist licensed under IC 25-13.(4) The following: (A) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14.(B) An individual who holds a dental residency permit issued under IC 25-14-1-5.(C) An individual who holds a dental faculty license under IC 25-14-1-5.5.(5) A diabetes educator licensed under IC 25-14.3.(6) A dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5.(7) A genetic counselor licensed under IC 25-17.3.(8) The following: (A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.(B) An individual who holds a temporary permit under IC 25-22.5-5-4.(9) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23.(10) The following: (A) An occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5.(B) An occupational therapy assistant licensed under IC 25-23.5.(11) Any behavioral health and human services professional licensed under IC 25-23.6.(12) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24.(13) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26.(14) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27.(15) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5.(16) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29.(17) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.(18) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under IC 25-34.5.(19) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6.(20) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1.(21) A behavior analyst licensed under IC 25-8.5.(22) A school psychologist licensed by the department of education.(b) The term includes the following:(1) A developmental therapist enrolled by the bureau of child development services to provide special instruction, as defined in 34 CFR 303.13(b)(14), to infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services.(2) A peer as defined in IC 12-21-8-5 and certified by the division of mental health and addiction.(3) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology.(4) A student who: (A) is pursuing a course of study in, or is a graduate from, a program in a profession specified in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(22); and(B) is providing services directed by an individual who holds a license in Indiana for that profession.(5) The following providers within a community mental health center: (A) A qualified behavioral health professional.(B) Other behavioral health professional.(6) A physical therapist assistant certified under IC 25-27-1-6.3.(c) The term includes a behavior analyst during the time in which the professional licensing agency is preparing to implement licensure of behavioral analysts under IC 25-8.5. This subsection expires January 1, 2025.Amended by P.L. 109-2022,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by P.L. 207-2021,SEC. 25, eff. 4/29/2021.Added by P.L. 85-2021,SEC. 13, eff. 4/20/2021.