### Question
How is the term non-Department facilities defined?


### Answer
The term **non-Department facilities** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1701* as the following:

> facilities other than Department facilities

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1701*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

