38 C.F.R. § 46.5 National Practitioner Data Bank inquiries.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
VA will request information from the National Practitioner Data Bank, in accordance with the regulations published at 45 CFR part 60, subpart C, as applicable, concerning a physician, dentist, or other licensed health care practitioner as follows: (a) At the time a physician, dentist, or other health care practitioner applies for a position at VA Central Office, any of its regional offices, or on the medical staff, or for clinical privileges at a VA hospital or other health care entity operated under the auspice of VA; (b) No less often than every 2 years concerning any physician, dentist, or other health care practitioner who is on the medical staff or who has clinical privileges at a VA hospital or other health care entity operated under the auspice of VA; and (c) At other times pursuant to VA policy and needs and consistent with the Act and Department of Health and Human Services Regulations (45 CFR part 60).
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 46—POLICY REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK
Subpart C—National Practitioner Data Bank Inquiries
§ 46.5 National Practitioner Data Bank inquiries.