the Secretary considers appropriate. (5) User cost The Secretary shall carry out the program at no cost to participating non-Department medical professionals. (e) Non-Department medical professional defined In this section, the term non-Department medical professional means any individual who is licensed by an appropriate medical authority in the United States and in good standing, is not an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and provides care to veterans or family members of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.