(1) In this section, “waiver” means a waiver issued by the federal department of health and human services under 21 USC 823 (g)
(2) (A).
(2) With respect to the ability of a physician assistant to obtain and practice under a waiver, a physician who meets any of the conditions specified in 21 USC 823 (g)
(2) (G)
(ii) shall be considered eligible to serve as a qualifying physician for purposes of the requirement under 21 USC 823 (g)
(2) (G)
(iv) (III), regardless of whether the physician himself or herself holds a waiver.