Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1979: Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1979 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOK. 4829H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 190.098, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to community paramedic services. Section A. Section 190.098, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 190.098, to read as follows: 190.098. 1. As used in this section, the term "community paramedic services" means services that are: (1) Provided by any entity that: (a) Employs licensed paramedics who are certified as community paramedics by the department; and (b) Has received an endorsement by the department as a community paramedic service entity; (2) Provided in a nonemergent setting, independent of a 911 system or emergency summons; (3) Consistent with the training and education, as well as within the scope of skill and practice, of the personnel and with the supervisory standard approved by the medical director; and (4) Reflected and documented in the entity's patient care plans or protocols approved by the medical director in accordance with section 190.142. 2. In order for a person to be eligible for certification by the department as a community paramedic, an individual EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be …
Sponsors
- Bennie Cook (R, 143) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1979?
- HB1979 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to community paramedic services.
- What is the status of HB1979?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1979?
- Bennie Cook (R, 143).
- Where is the official record for HB1979?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1979&year=2026&code=R
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