affiliated institutionmeans a medical school or other institution of higher learning with which the Secretary has a contract or agreement as referred to in section 7313 of this title for the training or education of health personnel.
controlled substancehas the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
covered executive positionmeans a position that the Secretary has determined is of equivalent rank to a Senior Executive Service position (as such term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) and is subject to an agency performance management system.
covered health care professionalmeans an individual employed in a position as a health care professional of the Department, or a contractor of the Department, that requires the individual to be authorized to prescribe, dispense, administer, or conduct research with, controlled substances.
covered positionhas the meaning given that term in section 7451 of this title.
Drug Enforcement Administration registrationmeans registration with the Drug Enforcement Administration under section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823) 302 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822) by health care practitioners authorized to dispense, prescribe, administer, or conduct research with, controlled substances.
health care professional of the Departmentmeans an individual working for the Department in a position described in section 7401 of this title, including a contractor of the Department serving in such a position.
health-care facilitymeans a medical center, an independent outpatient clinic, or an independent domiciliary facility.
internmeans a person serving an internship.
internshipincludes the equivalency of an internship as determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.
professional conduct or competencemeans any of the following:
remunerationmeans the receipt of any amount of monetary benefit from any non-Department source in payment for carrying out any professional responsibilities.