licensed practitioner
Defined in 1 dictionary — U.S. Code
United States Code
42 U.S.C. § 1320A — for purposes of this section
The terms “licensed health care practitioner”, “licensed practitioner”, and “practitioner” mean, with respect to a State, an individual who is licensed or otherwise authorized by the State to provide health care services (or any individual who, without authority holds himself or herself out to be so licensed or authorized).