Health practitioner definition

Health practitioner means a registered health practitioner registered or licensed as a health practitioner under an appropriate law of the State of Tasmania.
Health practitioner means a registered health practitioner registered or licensed as a health practitioner under an appropriate law of Australia.
Health practitioner means a physician, surgeon, psychiatrist, psychologist, dentist, resident, intern, podiatrist, chiropractor, licensed nurse, dental hygienist, marriage, family and child counselor or any other person who is currently licensed under Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code, any emergency medical technician I or II, paramedic, a person certified pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code, or psychological assistant registered pursuant to Section 2913 of the Business and Professions Code, a marriage, family and child counselor trainee, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 4980.03 of the Business and Professions Code, a state or county public health employee who treats a dependent adult for any condition, a coroner, or a religious practitioner who diagnoses, examines, or treats dependent adults.

Examples of Health practitioner in a sentence

  • Other initiatives‌15.1. Health Practitioner Advice‌Many government and non-government bodies have played a role in increasing the public awareness of the hazards presented by button batteries.

  • This is to ensure an appropriate balance between expectations and requirements as family report writers, and any other requirements arising as part of their professional registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra).


More Definitions of Health practitioner

Health practitioner means an individual licensed under the
Health practitioner means a licensed physician or surgeon, osteopathic physician or surgeon, dentist, optometrist, podiatric physician, or chiropractor, a resident or intern of any such profession, and any registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.
Health practitioner means an individual licensed under the laws of this or another state to provide health or veterinary services.
Health practitioner includes physicians and surgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists, dentist, residents, interns, podiatrists, chiropractors, licensed nurses, dental hygienists, optometrist, or any other person who is licensed under Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) of the Business and Professions Code; marriage, family, and child counselors; emergency medical technicians I or II, paramedics, or other persons certified pursuant to Division 2.5 (commencing with Section 1797) of the Health and Safety Code; psychological assistants registered pursuant to Section 2913 of the Business and Professions Code; marriage, family, and child counselor trainees as defined in subdivision c of Section 4980.03 of the Business and Professions Code; unlicensed marriage, family and child counselor interns registered under Section 4980.44 of the Business and Profession Code; state or county public health employees who treat minors for venereal disease or any other condition; coroners; and paramedics.
Health practitioner means an individual who carries on, and is registered in terms of legislation to carry on, an occupation which involves the provision of care or treatment for the physical or mental health or for the well-being of individuals;
Health practitioner means a physician licensed to practice medicine, or if allowed by law, a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or similar medical professional.