Sec. 80. “Mental health service provider”, for purposes of IC 34-30-16, means any of the following:

(1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 34-6-2-80

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(2) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21.

(3) A private institution licensed under IC 12-25.

(4) A psychologist licensed under IC 25-33.

(5) A school psychologist licensed by the Indiana state board of education.

(6) A postsecondary educational institution counseling center under the direction of a licensed psychologist, physician, or mental health professional.

(7) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse licensed under IC 25-23.

(8) A clinical social worker licensed under IC 25-23.6-5-2.

(9) A partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, or a professional corporation (as defined in IC 23-1.5-1-10) whose partners, members, or shareholders are mental health service providers described in subdivisions (1) through (6).

(10) A community mental health center (as defined in IC 12-7-2-38).

(11) A program for the treatment, care, or rehabilitation of alcohol abusers or drug abusers that is:

(A) certified under IC 12-23-1-6; or

(B) created and funded under IC 12-23-14 or IC 33-23-16.

(12) A state institution (as defined in IC 12-7-2-184).

(13) A managed care provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2-127(b)).

[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-4-12.4-1.]

As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.168-2002, SEC.13; P.L.2-2007, SEC.370; P.L.108-2010, SEC.8.