Independent Practitioner definition

Independent Practitioner means a health care professional, other than a Physician or a Dentist, who holds a doctorate degree, who has been licensed or certified by his/her respective licensing or certifying agencies and who is not required to provide service under the direct supervision of a Supervising Physician;

Independent Practitioner means any professional, appropriately licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor through the State of Oklahoma, pursuant to state law, and certified by ODMHSAS to conduct ADSAC assessments who does so through the format of a private practice.

Independent Practitioner means a self –employed member;

Examples of Independent Practitioner in a sentence

• This Section applies to all requests for modification of clinical privileges during the term of appointment (increases and relinquishments), resignation from the Medical Staff or as an Advanced Practice Professional or Licensed Independent Practitioner, and waivers related to eligibility criteria for clinical privileges or the scope of those privileges.

• If the Board makes any of the above determinations without an adverse recommendation by the MEC, an Advanced Practice Professional or Licensed Independent Practitioner would also be entitled to request a hearing.

• Whenever the questions raised concern the clinical competence of the individual under review, the ad hoc committee shall include a peer of the individual (e.g., physician, dentist, podiatrist, oral surgeon, or relevant discipline of Advanced Practice Professional or Licensed Independent Practitioner).

• Patients from Ambulatory Surgery/Procedure Unit can be discharged based upon order of Licensed Independent Practitioner familiar with the patient or when the Practitioner is not available, based on relevant medical staff approved criteria.

• As a reaction to the perceived threats posed by reforms, and to be in a stronger negotiating position, many GPs joined Independent Practitioner Associations (IPA) owned and controlled by GPs themselves.

More Definitions of Independent Practitioner

Independent Practitioner means a type of Allied Health Professional who is permitted by law and by the Hospital to provide patient care services without direction or supervision, within the scope of his or her license or certification and consistent with the clinical privileges granted. See Appendix A to the Policy on Allied Health Professionals.

Independent Practitioner means a contractor who is a sole proprietor, a corporation, a limited liability company, or a partnership consisting of no more than two (2) persons, which does not use employees or non-employees to provide direct services.

Independent Practitioner means a physician or other practitioner who performs services that are covered by the Kentucky Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Schedule for Physi- cians, incorporated by reference in 803 KAR 25:089, on a contract basis and who is not a regular employee of the hospital.

Independent Practitioner means a psychiatrist, psychologist, registered nurse practitioner, physician assistant, masters level independent therapist, who meets the qualification specified in A.A.C., Title 9, Chapter 20, and is ADHS and AHCCCS registered.

Independent Practitioner means a medical provider who may operate without direction or supervision. Physician Assistants (PAs) are not considered licensed independent practitioners in the State of Alaska and may not use scribes.

Independent Practitioner means a physician, dentist, or podiatrist who has been granted clinical privileges by the Board, however limited, to act independently within the scope of his/her license.

Independent Practitioner means an AHP Member whose licenses and/or certifications permit such member to practice independently, without direction or supervision. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) shall be considered an Independent Practitioner; provided, however, they shall be required to meet the supervision and other requirements set forth in Section 2.05(d)(iv) of the Medical Staff Bylaws. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) shall also be considered an Independent Practitioner; provided, however, if they have prescriptive authority, they must meet the collaboration and other requirements in Section 2.05(d)(iv) of the Bylaws.