Define: Health practitioner

The meaning of “Health practitioner” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Health practitioner defined in a legal contract?

  • Health practitioner means an individual who carries on, and is registered under legislative mandates to practice an occupation which involves providing well-being and healthcare for the physical or mental health of individuals. Seen in 15 SEC filings
  • Health practitioner means an individual licensed or registered to provide health or veterinary services under the law. Seen in 21 SEC filings
  • Health practitioner means a licensed professional such as a physician or surgeon, osteopathic physician or surgeon, dentist, optometrist, podiatric physician, or chiropractor along with a resident or intern of any such profession and includes registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. Seen in 22 SEC filings
  • Health practitioner means any professional who is licensed under applicable law and title, including but not limited to physicians, surgeons, psychiatrists, psychologists, dentists, residents, interns, podiatrists, chiropractors, licensed nurses, dental hygienists, optometrists, marriage, family, child counselors, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, psychological assistants and trainees, public health employees, and coroners. Seen in 56 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of health practitioner' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

Health practitioner means an individual licensed, or registered under applicable law to provide healthcare or veterinary services.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring of healthcare professionals
  • Engagement of healthcare consultants
  • Employment of veterinary services

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 1

Health practitioner means any licensed professional involved in providing healthcare, welfare services or mental health support.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Hiring of mental health professionals
  • Engagement of home care support staff

Relevant Sectors

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What is the most popular definition of 'Health practitioner'?

Health practitioner means an individual licensed, or registered under applicable law to provide healthcare or veterinary services

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