Bill > HB2039

This bill makes several modifications to healthcare and emergency medical services regulations in Kansas. It adds maternity centers (specifically those accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Birth Centers) to the definition of healthcare providers, clarifies that certain therapy entities are not considered home health agencies, and expands the authorized activities and operational flexibility of emergency medical service providers. The bill allows nonemergency ambulance services to operate for less than 24 hours per day, permits emergency medical services in rural counties with populations under 30,000 to operate with a single certified provider, and requires entities placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places to register them with the emergency medical services board. Additionally, the bill updates regulations for emergency medical responders, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and paramedics, specifying that their interventions can be performed after completing approved training and when authorized by medical protocols or upon the order of a qualified healthcare provider. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and clarity in healthcare and emergency medical services while maintaining patient safety standards.

Health and Social Services

Health and Human Services (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2039/