### Question
What does health professional mean?


### Answer
**Health professional** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 300e*:

> physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, and such other individuals engaged in the delivery of health services as the Secretary may by regulation designate

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER XI-HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS**

