### Question
How is the "health-care professional" defined?


### Answer
The term **health-care professional** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 1094* as follows -

> a physician, dentist, clinical psychologist, marriage and family therapist certified as such by a certification recognized by the Secretary of Defense, 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**

