In this chapter:
(1) “Behavioral health provider” means any of the following:
(a) An individual who, under ch. 455, is licensed as a psychologist or, under subch. I of ch. 457, is certified as a social worker or licensed as a clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a professional counselor.
(b) An individual who was at any time within the previous 10 years, but is not currently, licensed as a psychologist under ch. 455 or certified as a social worker or licensed as a clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a professional counselor under subch. I of ch. 457, if the individual’s license or certification was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal.
(c) An individual who holds a valid, unexpired license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual under par.
(a) is licensed or certified to perform.
(1g) “Clinical laboratory technician” means an individual who holds a valid, unexpired certification as a clinical laboratory technician or technologist from an organization from which the department recognizes certification for purposes of this chapter.
(2) “Emergency medical services provider” means any of the following:
(a) An individual who is licensed as an emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), or certified as an emergency medical responder under s. 256.15.
(b) An individual who was at any time in the previous 10 years, but is not currently, licensed as an emergency medical services practitioner, as defined in s. 256.01 (5), or certified as an emergency medical responder under s. 256.15, if the individual’s license was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal.
(c) An individual who holds a valid, unexpired license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual under par.
(a) is licensed or certified to perform.
(3) “Funeral director” means any of the following:
(a) An individual who is licensed as a funeral director under ch. 445.
(b) An individual who was at any time within the previous 10 years, but is not currently, licensed as a funeral director under ch. 445, if the individual’s license was never revoked, limited, suspended, or denied renewal.
(c) An individual who holds a valid, unexpired license, certification, or registration issued by another state or territory that authorizes or qualifies the individual to perform acts that are substantially the same as those acts that an individual under par.
(a) is licensed to perform.
(4) “Health care facility” has the meaning given in s. 150.84 (2).
(5) “Health care provider” means any of the following:
(a) An individual who is licensed as a physician, a physician assistant, or a podiatrist under ch. 448, licensed as a naturopathic doctor under ch. 466, licensed as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse under ch. 441, licensed as a dentist or dental therapist under ch. 447, licensed as a pharmacist under ch. 450, licensed as a veterinarian or certified as a veterinary technician under ch. 89, or certified as a respiratory care practitioner under ch. 448.