; (II) the date following the expiration of the maximum period of continuation coverage required under the applicable COBRA continuation coverage provision; or (III) the date following the expiration of the period of continuation coverage allowed under paragraph (4)(B)(ii). (B) Timing of eligibility for additional coverage For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), an individual shall not be treated as eligible for coverage under a group health plan before the first date on which such individual could be covered under such plan. (C) Notification requirement An assistance eligible individual shall notify in writing the group health plan with respect to which paragraph (1)(A) applies if such paragraph ceases to apply by reason of subparagraph (A)(i). Such notice shall be provided to the group health plan in such time and manner as may be specified by the Secretary of Labor. (3) Assistance eligible individual For purposes of this section, the term assistance eligible individual means any qualified beneficiary if— (A) at any time during the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) ) such qualified beneficiary is eligible for COBRA continuation coverage by reason of qualifying event specified in section 603(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 2203(2) of the Public Health Service Act, or section 8905a of title 5, United States Code