; (2) reduce the costs of health care; and (3) increase the quality of health care. . (b) Removing certain State and local licensure or certification restrictions (1) Application for waiver of restrictions An individual who is required to be licensed or certified by a State as a condition of furnishing items or services as a health care professional (as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) may submit to the Secretary an application to waive any condition of such licensure or certification. (2) Standard The Secretary may grant a waiver submitted under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines such waiver would— (A) increase competition within the health care market; (B) reduce the costs of health care; and (C) increase the quality of health care. (3) Preemption In the case of a health care professional granted a waiver under paragraph (2), any requirement with respect to which such waiver is granted is preempted to the extent specified in such waiver.