(1) On page 3, lines 14-15, strike "certified by a national registry of medical sonographers" and substitute "licensed by the department under Sec. 171.057".

(2) On page 4, strike proposed Section 171.053(b) and substitute the following:

(b) During a visit made to a facility to fulfill the requirements of Subsection (a), the facility and any person at the facility may not accept any form of payment, deposit, or exchange for the service required by Subsection (a).

(3) On page 7, between lines 9 and 10, insert a new Section 171.057, Health and Safety Code, and renumber subsequent proposed Sections accordingly:

Sec. 171.057. LICENSING OF SONOGRAPHERS PERFORMING ABORTIONS. The department shall issue rules for the licensing of sonographers performing abortions under the department's licensing authority under Chapter 401. The department may not adopt a rule that permits a person to be licensed by the department because of the person's performance on an examination administered by a non-governmental entity. Any licensing examination adopted by the department must test the examinee's knowledge of all state laws related to abortion.

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