1. (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. (1) An athletic trainer licensed under IC 25-5.1 .
   2. (2) A chiropractor licensed under IC 25-10 .
   3. (3) A dental hygienist licensed under IC 25-13 .

   4. (4) The following:

      1. (A) A dentist licensed under IC 25-14 .
      2. (B) An individual who holds a dental residency permit issued under IC 25-14-1-5 .
      3. (C) An individual who holds a dental faculty license under IC 25-14-1-5.5 .
   5. (5) A diabetes educator licensed under IC 25-14.3 .
   6. (6) A dietitian licensed under IC 25-14.5 .
   7. (7) A genetic counselor licensed under IC 25-17.3 .

   8. (8) The following:

      1. (A) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 .
      2. (B) An individual who holds a temporary permit under IC 25-22.5-5-4 .
   9. (9) A nurse licensed under IC 25-23 .

   10. (10) The following:

       1. (A) An occupational therapist licensed under IC 25-23.5 .
       2. (B) An occupational therapy assistant licensed under IC 25-23.5 .
   11. (11) Any behavioral health and human services professional licensed under IC 25-23.6 .
   12. (12) An optometrist licensed under IC 25-24 .
   13. (13) A pharmacist licensed under IC 25-26 .
   14. (14) A physical therapist licensed under IC 25-27 .
   15. (15) A physician assistant licensed under IC 25-27.5 .
   16. (16) A podiatrist licensed under IC 25-29 .
   17. (17) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33 .
   18. (18) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under IC 25-34.5 .
   19. (19) A speech-language pathologist or audiologist licensed under IC 25-35.6 .
   20. (20) A veterinarian licensed under IC 25-38.1 .
   21. (21) A behavior analyst licensed under IC 25-8.5 .
   22. (22) A school psychologist licensed by the department of education.

2. (b) The term includes the following:

   1. (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. (2) A peer as defined in IC 12-21-8-5 and certified by the division of mental health and addiction.
   3. (3) A speech-language pathology assistant ( IC 25-35.6-1-2 (g)(3)).
   4. (4) A clinical fellow in speech language pathology.

   5. (5) A student who:

      1. (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
      2. (B) is providing services directed by an individual who holds a license in Indiana for that profession.

   6. (6) The following providers within a community mental health center:

      1. (A) A qualified behavioral health professional.
      2. (B) Other behavioral health professional.
   7. (7) A physical therapist assistant certified under IC 25-27-1-6.3 .
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.