Indiana legal term
practitioner in Indiana Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Indiana legislative session
In Indiana criminal law, “practitioner” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Indiana criminal code.
What does “practitioner” mean in Indiana criminal law?
"practitioner" means any of the following: (1) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 . (Ind. Code § 16-42-19-5)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Possession of cocaine or narcotic drug
- Possession of methamphetamine
- Class C misdemeanor; defense
- Classification of offense; serious bodily injury
- Dealing in a controlled substance by a practitioner
- Offenses relating to registration labeling and prescription forms
- Penalties; death or catastrophic injury; death of a law enforcement animal
- Possession of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog; obtaining a schedule V controlled substance
- Obstruction of delivery of prescription drug
Related terms in the same statutes
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