HOUSE - BILL

HB 2039

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

Signed by Governor

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
Enrolled

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

As Amended by Senate Committee

Adding maternity center to the definition of healthcare provider for purposes of the healthcare provider insurance availability act, amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies, clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities that control automated external defibrillators to register the device with the emergency medical services board.

As Introduced

Amending definitions in the Kansas credentialing act to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Conference Committee Reports 1
Report CCR Brief
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.
Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare Wed, Mar 19, 2025 And the bill be passed as amended.

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

House · Committee on Health and Human Services 5
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 10, 2025 View Stephanie Underwood Fox Rehabilitation A01 HB2039
Feb 10, 2025 View Stephanie Underwood Fox Rehabilitation A02 HB2039
Feb 10, 2025 View Tara Mays Kansas Hospital Association A03 HB2039
Feb 10, 2025 View Alex Melugin Phoenix Home Care and Hospice A04 HB2039
Feb 10, 2025 View Carly Choi Office of the Revisor of Statutes HB2039
Senate · Committee on Public Health and Welfare 3
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 26, 2025 View Alex Melugin Phoenix Home Care & Hospice HB2039 Written Only Testimony
Feb 26, 2025 View Stephanie Underwood FOX Rehabilitation, New Jersey HB2039 Testimony
Feb 26, 2025 View Staff Office of Revisor of Statutes HB2039 Bill Brief

Identification

Bill No. HB 2039
Chamber House
Requested By Requested by Representative Buehler on behalf of Fox Rehabilitation

Associated Bills

Sections Affected

Amended

definitions to provide that certain entities providing physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are not home health agencies; amending K.S.A. 65-5101

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
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