### Question
What is the definition of health-care professional?


### Answer
The definition of **health-care professional** is as follows in *10 U.S.C. § 1094*:

> a physician, dentist, clinical psychologist, or nurse and any other person providing direct patient care as may be designated by the Secretary of Defense in regulations

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1094*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

