Transporting patients by ambulance to facilities other than emergency departments.

 H-1133.1

HOUSE BILL 1864

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Thomas, Griffey, Doglio, Parshley, Rule, Fosse, Timmons, Farivar, Reed, Springer, Ramel, Nance, Cortes, Simmons, Peterson, Macri, Street, Salahuddin, Obras, Pollet, Zahn, and Hill

Read first time 02/06/25. Referred to Committee on Health Care & Wellness.

AN ACT Relating to transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than emergency departments; amending RCW 18.73.280 , 48.43.121 , 74.09.330 , 70.168.015 , and 70.168.100 ; reenacting and amending RCW 18.71.210 ; and adding a new section to chapter 41.05 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 18.73.280 and 2015 c 157 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

An ambulance service may transport patients to a (( nonmedical )) facility other than an emergency department , such as an urgent care clinic a mental health facility , or (( chemical dependency )) a substance use disorder program , as authorized in regional emergency medical services and trauma care plans under RCW 70.168.100 .