### Question
How is the "Department of Defense health care provider" defined?


### Answer
The term **Department of Defense health care provider** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 2733a* as follows -

> a member of the uniformed services, civilian employee of the Department of Defense, or personal services contractor of the Department (under section 1091 of this title) authorized by the Department to provide health care services and acting within the scope of employment of such individual

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2733a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 163-MILITARY CLAIMS**

