; or (B) of a domestic emergency, based on an outbreak of COVID–19 by the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or a State or local authority. (2) The term eligible veteran means a veteran enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term emergency treatment means medical care or services rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that a prudent layperson reasonably expects that delay in seeking immediate medical attention would be hazardous to life or health. (4) The term non-Department facility has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code. 104. HUD–VASH program The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take such actions with respect to the supported housing program carried out under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (commonly referred to as HUD–VASH ), and shall require public housing agencies administering assistance under such program to take such actions, as may be appropriate to facilitate the issuance and utilization of vouchers for rental assistance under such program during the period of the covered public health emergency (as such term is defined in section 1 of this Act), including the following actions: (1) Establishing mechanisms and procedures providing for referral and application documents used under such program to be received by fax, electronic mail, drop box, or other means not requiring in-person contact. (2) Establishing mechanisms and procedures for processing applications for participation in such program that do not require identification or verification of identity by social security number or photo ID in cases in which closure of governmental offices prevents confirmation or verification of identity by such means. (3) Providing for waiver of requirements to conduct housing quality standard inspections with respect to dwelling units for which rental assistance is