Ind. Code § 25-1-9.5-3.5
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"Practitioner"
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Sec. 3.5. (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 speech-language pathology assistant (IC 25-35.6-1-2(g)(3)).
(4) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology.
(5) 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.
(6) The following providers within a community mental health center:
(A) A qualified behavioral health professional.
(B) Other behavioral health professional.
(7) 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 June 30, 2026.
As added by P.L.85-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.25; P.L.109-2022, SEC.4; P.L.102-2025, SEC.1; P.L.37-2025, SEC.1; P.L.186-2025, SEC.268.
(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 speech-language pathology assistant (IC 25-35.6-1-2(g)(3)).
(4) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology.
(5) 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.
(6) The following providers within a community mental health center:
(A) A qualified behavioral health professional.
(B) Other behavioral health professional.
(7) 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 June 30, 2026.
As added by P.L.85-2021, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.207-2021, SEC.25; P.L.109-2022, SEC.4; P.L.102-2025, SEC.1; P.L.37-2025, SEC.1; P.L.186-2025, SEC.268.
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