38 CFR § 1.301 - Definitions.

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title: "38 CFR § 1.301 - Definitions."
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title_name: "Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief"
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# 1.301 Definitions.

As used in §§ 1.300 through 1.303 of this title:

(a) *Secretary* means the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

(b) *Eligible person* means any individual to whom the Secretary is authorized to furnish medical examination or treatment.

(c) *Garage* means a structure or part of a structure in which vehicles may be parked.

(d) *Medical facility* means any facility or part thereof which is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for the provision of health-care services, including any necessary buildings and structures, garage or parking facility.

(e) *Parking facilities* includes all surface and garage parking spaces at a VA medical facility.

(f) *Volunteer worker* means an individual who performs services, without compensation, under the auspices of VA Voluntary Service (VAVS) at a VA medical facility, for the benefit of veterans receiving care at that medical facility.

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 8109)

[53 FR 25490, July 7, 1988]