; and (B) the Intergovernmental Working Group will review the appeal and make a determination with respect to whether the applicant is a frontline health care worker; and (5) upon the request for an appeal by an applicant described in paragraph (4) , using the appeals process developed under such paragraph, determine within 30 days after submission of the appeal by the applicant, whether the applicant is a frontline health care worker, and notify the Secretaries concerned and the applicant of the outcome of such appeal within 15 days of such determination. 8. Termination of authority The authority of the Secretaries concerned to carry out the loan forgiveness program under section 2 and loan repayment program under section 3 , and the authority of the Intergovernmental Working Group to carry out the activities authorized under section 7 , shall cease on the date that is 180 days after the end date of the application period described in section 6(a) . 9. Definitions In this Act: (1) Frontline health care worker The term frontline health care worker means an individual who, in exchange for payment or as a volunteer, for any period during a qualifying emergency— (A) is a— (i) doctor, medical resident, medical intern, medical fellow, nurse, home health care worker, mental health professional, or other health care professional who is licensed, registered, or certified under Federal or State law to provide health care services and who provides COVID-related health care services; (ii) a student enrolled at an institution of higher education in a medical, nursing, or other relevant health care program of study who provides COVID-related health care services; (iii) a laboratory worker who conducts, evaluates, or analyzes coronavirus testing; (iv) a medical researcher who conducts research related to the prevention, treatment, or cure of the coronavirus; or (v) an emergency medical services worker who responds to health emergencies or transports patients to hospitals or other medical facilities