HB 1736 - DIGEST

Provides that the legislative authority of any city or town may establish an ambulance service as defined by RCW 18.73.030. However, the legislative authority of the city or town shall not provide for the establishment of an ambulance service that would compete with any existing private ambulance service, unless the legislative authority of the city or town determines that the city or town, or a substantial portion of the city or town, is not adequately served by an existing private ambulance service, and the existing private ambulance service cannot be encouraged to expand its service by contract entered into between the parties.