### Question
How does the law define patient movement?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 2350p*, **patient movement** is defined as:

> the act or process of moving wounded, ill, injured, or other persons (including contaminated, contagious, and potentially exposed patients) to obtain medical, surgical, mental health, or dental care or treatment

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 2350p*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 138-COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NATO ALLIES AND OTHER COUNTRIES > SUBCHAPTER II-OTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS**

