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Amend SB 558 (engrossed version) as follows:                                 

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 12.0127, 	Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 6), between "PHYSICIANS." and 
"The" insert "(a)".
	(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in proposed Section 12.0127, 
Health and Safety Code (page 1, between lines 14 and 15), insert a 
new Subsection (b) to read as follows:
	(b)  The department may charge a fee to cover the costs 
incurred by the department in administering the visa waiver program 
established under this section.
	(3)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Subsection (a), 
Section 155.1025, Occupations Code (page 1, line 24), strike "(2) 
the applicant intends to practice medicine [:" and substitute the 
following:
		(2)  the applicant:                                                    
			(A)  has requested and is eligible for an 
immigration visa waiver as described by Section 12.0127, Health and 
Safety Code; and
			(B)  intends to practice medicine [: