65-6116. Powers of governing board of municipality. In addition to other powers set forth in this act, the governing body of any municipality operating an emergency medical service or ambulance service shall have the power:
(a) To acquire by gift, bequest, purchase or lease from public or private sources, and to plan, construct, operate and maintain the services, equipment and facilities which are incidental or necessary to the establishment, operation and maintenance of an emergency medical service or ambulance service;
(b) to enter into contracts including, but not limited to, the power to enter into contracts for the construction, operation, management, maintenance and supervision of emergency medical services or ambulance services with any person or governmental entity;
(c) to make application for and to receive any contributions, moneys or properties from the state or federal government or any agency thereof or from any other public or private source;
(d) to contract or otherwise agree to combine or coordinate its activities, facilities and personnel with those of any person or governmental entity for the purpose of furnishing the emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality;
(e) to establish and collect any charges to be made for emergency medical services or ambulance services within or without the municipality and to provide for an audit of the records of the emergency medical services operation or ambulance services; and
(f) to perform all other necessary and incidental functions necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, ยง 16; Apr. 14.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services
65-6106 Certain officers and employees transferred; civil service and retirement benefits preserved.
65-6107 Conflict as to disposition of power, duty or function resolved by governor.
65-6108 Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.
65-6109 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
65-6110 Rules and regulations.
65-6114 Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.
65-6115 Continuation of certain existing services by municipality; tax levy; referendum.
65-6116 Powers of governing board of municipality.
65-6117 Standards for operation, facilities, equipment and qualification and training of personnel.
65-6118 Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy.
65-6119 Paramedics; authorized activities.
65-6120 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6121 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6124 Limitations on liability.
65-6125 Unlawful to operate ambulance service without a permit.
65-6126 Medical director; alternative when no medical director available.
65-6127 Permit to operate ambulance service; application; contents.
65-6129d Inactive certificate; issuance; renewal; application for active certificate.
65-6130 Inspections; subpoenas of records; maintenance of records; personnel.
65-6131 Municipalities; licensing and regulating ambulance services.
65-6132 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6133 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates.
65-6134 Temporary limitation or restriction of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6135 Ambulance services; hours of operation; persons providing emergency care.
65-6137 Violations; misdemeanor.
65-6140 Same; acceptance of moneys and acquisition of property.
65-6144 Emergency medical responder; authorized activities.
65-6145 Emergency medical services; limitations of act.
65-6151 Emergency medical services operating fund.
65-6154 Same; confidentiality; exceptions; reports open records.
65-6155 Same; disclosure of information; liability.
65-6156 Act supplemental to article 61 of chapter 65 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
65-6158 Interstate compact for recognition of emergency personnel licensure.