Abortion providers would offer ultrasound viewing and fetal heart sound checks

A practitioner or someone working for them would offer ultrasound viewing and a chance to listen for fetal heart sounds. This applies before an abortion, including one carried out with prescribed medication. The offer would not be required when an immediate abortion is needed to prevent death or serious, lasting harm to a major body function. A risk based on the patient's intent to harm herself would not count as a medical emergency under this bill. Patients could decline to view or listen. The image must accurately show fetal size, body parts, and organs; the image and sound must meet normal medical standards.

A practitioner would get the patient's signature on a form saying the services were offered. Proof of following these rules would be required for accreditation. The signature rule applies before an abortion. The proof rule applies to accreditation under the health law cited in the bill. The offer rule excuses medical emergencies, but the form rule does not explain how it works when an emergency excuses the offer.