### Question
What is the definition of transfer?


### Answer
The definition of **transfer** is as follows in *38 U.S.C. § 1784A*:

> the movement (including the discharge) of an individual outside the facilities of a hospital of the Department at the direction of any person employed by (or affiliated or associated, directly or indirectly, with) the hospital, but does not include such a movement of an individual who—


(A) has been declared dead

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1784A*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER VIII-HEALTH CARE OF PERSONS OTHER THAN VETERANS**

