for permanent residence. (f) Removal of requirement To practice medicine in an area that has a shortage of health care professionals The requirement to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals shall not apply to an alien after the date on which the conditional basis for permanent resident status is removed pursuant to subsection (c)(1). (g) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered alien physician means an alien admitted to the United States under section 203(b)(2) during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section to practice medicine who has not passed parts I and II of the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination (or an equivalent examination as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) by reason of having been approved by a State physician licencing authority to practice medicine in an area designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals. (2) The term alien spouse and the term alien child mean an alien who obtains the status of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (whether on a conditional basis or otherwise) by virtue of being the spouse or child, respectively, of a covered alien physician. . (c) Conforming amendments The Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 203(b)(2)(B)(ii) ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(2)(B)(ii) ), by striking subclauses (II), (III), and (IV)