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Amend SB 419 on third reading as follows:
(1) In the SECTION of the bill amending Subdivision (17),
Section 164.052 (a), Occupations Code, strike "; or" and substitute
";".
(2) In the SECTION of the bill adding proposed Subdivision
(18), Section 164.052 (a), Occupations Code, insert the following
between "abortion" and the period:
; or
(19) performs an abortion without executing for
inclusion in a minor's medical record an affidavit that states:
"I (insert name of physician) certify that according to my
best information and belief, a reasonable person under similar
circumstances would rely on the information presented by both the
minor and her parent, managing conservator, or guardian as
sufficient evidence of identity. The parent, managing conservator,
or guardian of (insert name of minor) has given consent for me to
perform an abortion on the minor. I understand that any person who
with intent to deceive and with knowledge of a statement's meaning
makes a fraudulent statement in this regard commits an offense
punishable by law".