; 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.; commonly known as the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act ). . 133. Competency standards for non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers (a) Establishment of standards and requirements The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish standards and requirements for the provision of care by non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers in clinical areas for which the Department of Veterans Affairs has special expertise, including post-traumatic stress disorder, military sexual trauma-related conditions, and traumatic brain injuries. (b) Condition for eligibility to participate in Veterans Choice Program Each non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care provider shall meet the standards and requirements established pursuant to subsection (a) before entering into a contact with the Department of Veterans Affairs to participate in the Veterans Choice Program under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146