; and (5) does not condition membership on the basis of a minimum group size. 802. Certification of small business health plans (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this part, the Secretary shall prescribe by interim final rule a procedure under which the Secretary will certify a qualified sponsor of a small business health plan. (b) Requirements applicable to certified plans A small business health plan with respect to which certification under this part is in effect shall meet the applicable requirements of this part, effective on the date of certification (or, if later, on the date on which the plan is to commence operations). (c) Requirements for continued certification The Secretary may provide by regulation for continued certification of small business health plans under this part. Such regulation shall provide for the revocation of a certification if the applicable authority finds that the small business health plan involved is failing to comply with the requirements of this part. (d) Oversight of Certified Plans The Secretary shall determine whether any person has violated, or is about to violate, any provision of this part, including by conducting periodic reviews of certified small business health plans in accordance with section 504, and applying the requirements of sections 518, 519, and 520. (e) Expedited and deemed certification (1) In general If the Secretary fails to act on an application for certification under this section within 180 days of receipt of such application, the applying small business health plan shall be deemed certified until such time as the Secretary may deny for cause the application for certification. (2) Civil penalty The Secretary may assess a civil penalty against the board of trustees, plan administrator, and plan sponsor (jointly and severally) of a small business health plan that is deemed certified under paragraph (1) of up to $500,000 in the event the Secretary determines that the application for certification of such small business