### Question
How is the "licensed health care provider" defined?


### Answer
The term **licensed health care provider** is defined in *38 U.S.C. § 1730B* as follows -

> a health care provider employed by the Department who is licensed, certified, or registered within any State to fill or prescribe medications within the scope of his or her practice as a Department employee

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 1730B*
  - Heading: **PART II-GENERAL BENEFITS > CHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS**

