Sec. 52. “Health care provider”, for purposes of IC 31-32-6-4, IC 31-32-11-1, and IC 31-33, means any of the following:

(1) A licensed physician, intern, or resident.

(2) An osteopath.

(3) A chiropractor.

(4) A dentist.

(5) A podiatrist.

(6) A registered nurse or other licensed nurse.

(7) A mental health professional.

(8) A paramedic or an emergency medical technician.

(9) A social worker, an x-ray technician, or a laboratory technician employed by a hospital.

(10) A pharmacist.

(11) A person working under the direction of any of the practitioners listed in subdivisions (1) through (10).

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-11-2.1(3).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2009, SEC.10; P.L.1-2010, SEC.116.