### Question
How does the law define health care provider?


### Answer
Under *25 U.S.C. § 1675*, **health care provider** is defined as:

> any health care professional, including community health aides and practitioners certified under section 1616*l* of this title, who is—


(A) granted clinical practice privileges or employed to provide health care services at—


(i) an Indian health program

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 1675*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-INDIAN HEALTH CARE > SUBCHAPTER VI-MISCELLANEOUS**

