This bill proposes the addition of a new section, 190.086, to chapter 190 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, which pertains to ambulance districts. It allows hospitals organized under chapters 96, 205, or 206 that operate licensed ambulance services to petition for the establishment of an ambulance district within their political boundaries. This petition must be filed by the hospital's board of trustees with the county clerk, replacing the need for a public petition, while still adhering to the provisions of section 190.015. Once the ambulance district is organized, the hospital's board of trustees will also serve as the ambulance district's board of directors. The terms and qualifications for this board will align with those of the hospital board of trustees as specified in the relevant chapters. This legislative change aims to streamline the process for hospitals to create ambulance districts, thereby enhancing emergency medical services within their communities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6257H.01): 190.086