### Question
How is the "covered field office or facility" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered field office or facility** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 510* as follows -

> a Department office or facility outside the Central Office that is the permanent duty station for 25 or more employees or that is a free-standing outpatient clinic

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 510*
  - Heading: **PART I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > CHAPTER 5-AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL AUTHORITIES**

