Code of the District of Columbia

§ 2–1402.91. Definitions.

For the purposes of this part:

(1) "Health care professional" means a physician, advance practice clinician, nurse, nurse's aide, medical assistant, hospital employee, clinic employee, nursing home employee, pharmacist, pharmacy employee, medical researcher, medical or nursing school faculty, student, or employee, counselor, social worker, or any other individual involved in providing health care.

(2) "Health care provider" means:

(A) An individual, group of individuals, partnership, institution, corporation, organization, or board engaged in providing health care in any manner; or

(B) An individual, group of individuals, partnership, institution, corporation, organization, or board engaged, or authorized, in the credentialing or licensing of a health care professional.