[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR46.5]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 46--POLICY REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATA BANK
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          Subpart C--National Practitioner Data Bank Inquiries
 
Sec. 46.5  National Practitioner Data Bank inquiries.


    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).