; and (B) the consular officer has no indication that such alien has failed to comply with the immigration laws and regulations of the United States. (3) Termination This subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this title and shall cease to be effective on the date that is 180 days after the termination of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274d ), with respect to COVID–19. (d) Improving mobility of nonimmigrant covid–19 workers (1) Licensure Notwithstanding section 212(j)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(j)(2) ), for the period described in paragraph (6), the Secretary of Homeland Security may approve a petition for classification as a nonimmigrant described under section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of such Act, filed on behalf of a physician for purposes of performing direct patient care if such physician possesses a license or other authorization required by the State of intended employment to practice medicine, or is eligible for a waiver of such requirement pursuant to an executive order, emergency rule, or other action taken by the State to modify or suspend regular licensing requirements in response to the COVID–19 public health emergency. (2) Temporary limitations on amended h–1b petitions (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not require an employer of a nonimmigrant alien described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) ) to file an amended or new petition under section 214(a) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(a) ) if upon transferring such alien to a new area of employment, the alien will practice medicine, provide healthcare, or engage in medical research involving the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of COVID–19. (B) Clarification on telemedicine Nothing in the Immigration and Nationality Act or any other provision of law shall be