Sec. 9. (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.