Criteria-for-use means clinical criteria developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at a National level that describe how certain drugs may be used. VA's criteria-for-use are available to the public at www.pbm.va.gov. Exceptions may be applied at the local level for operational reasons.
Drug or drugs means:
Drug-related supplies means supplies related to the use of a drug, such as test strips or testing devices, inhalers, spacers, insulin syringes, and tablet splitters.
New molecular entity refers to a drug product containing an active ingredient that has never before received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Non-promotable drugs are drugs designated by VA as non-promotable on http://www.pbm.va.gov. A list of the drugs or drug-related supplies classified by VA as non-promotable may be requested by contacting the VA medical facility's Chief of Pharmacy Services.
Non-VANF drugs or drug-related supplies means drugs or drug-related supplies that do not appear on the VANF.
Pharmaceutical company representative means any individual employed by or contracted to represent a pharmaceutical manufacturer or retailer.
VA medical facility means any property under the charge and control of VA used to provide medical benefits, including Community-Based Outpatient Clinics and similar facilities.
VA National Formulary (VANF) drugs and/or drug-related supplies means any drug or drug-related supply that appears on the VA National Formulary (VANF). The VANF is available at www.pbm.va.gov, or may be requested by contacting the VA medical facility's Chief of Pharmacy Services.
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) means one of the networks of VA medical facilities located in a particular region as designated by VA.
38 C.F.R. §1.220
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501