Common use of Health Care Provider Clause in Contracts

Health Care Provider. An appropriately licensed or certi- fied independent practitioner including: licensed vocational nurse; registered nurse; nurse practitioner; physician xxxxx- xxxx; psychiatric/mental health registered nurse; registered dietician; certified nurse midwife; occupational therapist; acupuncturist; registered respiratory therapist; speech thera- pist or pathologist; physical therapist; pharmacist; naturopath; podiatrist; chiropractor; optometrist; nurse anesthetist (CRNA); clinical nurse specialist; optician; audiologist; hear- ing aid supplier; licensed clinical social worker; psychologist; marriage and family therapist; board certified behavior xxx- xxxx (BCBA); licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC); massage therapist. Hospice or Hospice Agency – an entity which provides Hospice Services to Terminally Ill persons and holds a li- cense, currently in effect as a Hospice pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1747, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 1726 and 1747.1 which has Medicare certification. Hospital —

Health Care Provider. An appropriately licensed or certi- fied independent practitioner including: licensed vocational nurse; registered nurse; nurse practitioner; physician xxxxx- xxxx; psychiatric/mental health registered nurse; registered dietician; certified nurse midwife; occupational therapist; acupuncturist; registered respiratory therapist; speech thera- pist or pathologist; physical therapist; pharmacist; naturopathnaturo- path; podiatrist; chiropractor; optometrist; nurse anesthetist (CRNA); clinical nurse specialist; optician; audiologist; hear- ing hearing aid supplier; licensed clinical social worker; psychologistpsy- chologist; marriage and family therapist; board certified behavior xxx- xxxx be- havior analyst (BCBA); licensed professional clinical counselor coun- selor (LPCC); massage therapist. Hospice or Hospice Agency – an entity which provides Hospice Services to Terminally Ill persons and holds a li- cense, currently in effect as a Hospice pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1747, or a home health agency licensed li- censed pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 1726 and 1747.1 which has Medicare certification. Hospital —

Health Care Provider. An appropriately licensed or certi- fied independent practitioner including: licensed vocational nurse; registered nurse; nurse practitioner; physician xxxxx- xxxx; psychiatric/mental health registered nurse; registered dietician; certified nurse midwife; occupational therapist; acupuncturist; registered respiratory therapist; speech thera- pist or pathologist; physical therapist; pharmacist; naturopath; podiatrist; chiropractor; optometrist; nurse anesthetist (CRNA); clinical nurse specialist; optician; audiologist; hear- ing aid supplier; licensed clinical social worker; psychologist; marriage and family therapist; board certified behavior xxx- xxxx lyst (BCBA); licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC); massage therapist. Hospice or Hospice Agency – an entity which provides Hospice Services to Terminally Ill persons and holds a li- cense, currently in effect as a Hospice pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1747, or a home health agency licensed pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 1726 and 1747.1 which has Medicare certification. Hospital —