For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MEDICAL PROVIDER. Any person, firm, organization, partnership or professional organization engaged in the business of providing licensed professional medical services as a medical doctor (M.D.), doctor of osteopathy (D.O.), nurse practitioner (N.P.) or physician assistant (P.A.) within the city; provided, however, that, any person or entity employed by or engaged as an independent contractor in the business of providing licensed professional medical services with the licensing agent of the city shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(1994 Code, § 117.01) (Ord. 04-07, passed 5-24-2004)