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 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.
Health practitioner means a registered health practitioner registered or licensed as a health practitioner under an appropriate law of Australia.

Examples of Health practitioner in a sentence

  • For illnesses where there is uncertainty if the absence is due to pregnancy, wholly or partly, then the advice of the employee’s GP and/or an Occupational Health practitioner may be obtained.

  • The capability process will be resumed on the Employee’s return to work.The advice of an Occupational Health practitioner will be sought at the earliest opportunity and it is anticipated that the Employee will consent to a referral being made in such circumstances.

  • Of course, given the nature of festivals and events, this may not be possible, and organisers should discuss this with workers.A fitness for work medical assessment may need to be completed with the worker and an Occupational Health practitioner (where available) and/or the worker’s family doctor.

  • The advice of an Occupational Health practitioner will be sought at the earliest opportunity and it is anticipated that the Employee will consent to a referral being made in such circumstances.

  • The manager should follow the same process as that given for the first written warning, but taking into account the medical opinion and any advice given by the Occupational Health practitioner.


More Definitions of Health practitioner

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
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.