HB 195 -- Regulation of Stretcher Vans

Sponsor:  Hoppe

This bill establishes regulations for stretcher van service.
The bill:

(1)  Requires any person, firm, corporation, or governmental
entity to be licensed by the Department of Health if the person
or entity advertises, operates, maintains, engages, or proposes
to engage in the transport of persons confined to stretchers who
do not need medical attention.  The department can issue such
licenses for a period of 5 years;

(2)  Requires the department to establish the application forms
for stretcher van service licenses in order to ensure compliance
with the proposed rules;

(3)  Allows the department to refuse to issue or deny renewal of
a stretcher van license for failure to comply with the proposed
rules or any regulation promulgated by the department.
Guidelines for disciplinary action and relicensure are
established.  The department may cause a complaint to be filed
with the Administrative Hearing Commission against a licensee
for noncompliance with regulations.  Procedures are established
for the notification of the applicant that a license has been
refused and for the applicant to file a complaint with the
Administrative Hearing Commission;

(4)  Requires stretcher vans to operate with a properly trained
2-person crew.  The vehicle must have communication devices,
meet federal safety standards and industry recognized standards,
and be equipped with certain minimum medical equipment;

(5)  Requires a stretcher van service to provide proof of
adequate public liability insurance; and

(6)  Requires stretcher van operators to follow certain
procedures when a passenger's medical condition deteriorates.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:42 am