### Question
How does the law define practitioner institution?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 2214a*, **practitioner institution** is defined as:

> a not-for-profit entity or a regulated financial intermediary, including a microfinance network, that provides services, including microfinance, training, or business development services, for microfinance and microenterprise clients, or provides assistance to microenterprise institutions in foreign countries

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 2214a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 32-FOREIGN ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT > Part II-Other Programs > subpart vi-microenterprise development assistance > Division D-Miscellaneous Provisions**

