; and (B) enable other monitoring of the prescription as outlined in the Opioid Safety Initiative of the Department. (3) Report Not less frequently than annually, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the compliance of covered health care providers with the requirements under this section. (d) Use of opioid safety initiative guidelines (1) In general If the Secretary determines that the opioid prescribing practices of a covered health care provider, when treating covered veterans, satisfy a condition described in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall take such action as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure the safety of all veterans receiving care from that health care provider, including removing or directing the removal of any such health care provider from provider networks or otherwise refusing to authorize care of veterans by such health care provider in any program authorized under the laws administered by the Secretary. (2) Inclusion in contracts The Secretary shall ensure that any contracts, agreements, or other arrangements entered into by the Secretary with third parties involved in administering programs that provide care in the community to veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary specifically grant the authority set forth in paragraph (1) to such third parties and to the Secretary, as the case may be. (3) Conditions for exclusion or limitation The Secretary shall take such action as is considered appropriate under paragraph (1) when the opioid prescribing practices of a covered health care provider when treating covered veterans— (A) conflict with or are otherwise inconsistent with the standards of appropriate and safe care; (B) violate the requirements of a medical license of the health care provider