### Question
How is the term health care provider defined?


### Answer
The term **health care provider** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 1675* as the following:

> any health care professional, including community health aides and practitioners certified under section 1616l 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**

