Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2025. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2025. 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 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 June 30, 2026. IC 25-1-9.5-3.5 "Practitioner" Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2025. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2025. 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.
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