# Ind. Code § 27-1-46-8: "Practitioner"

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-1-46-8
- **Heading:** "Practitioner"
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 27 / Article 1 / Chapter 46 / Section 27-1-46-8

## Text

Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "practitioner" means:

(1) an individual who holds:

(A) an unlimited license, certificate, or registration;

(B) a limited or probationary license, certificate, or registration;

(C) a temporary license, certificate, registration, or permit;

(D) an intern permit; or

(E) a provisional license;

issued by the board (as defined in IC 25-0.5-11-1) regulating the profession in question; or

(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.12. Amended by P.L.202-2021, SEC.12.

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