HB1404--BIRTHINGCENTERS SPONSOR: Haden Thisbilladdsadefinitionof"birthingcenter"andmodifiesthe definitionof"ambulatorysurgicalcenter"toincludebirthing centersforthepurposesofSection197.200,RSMo.However,the billexemptsbirthingcentersfromtherequirementthathealthcare providersperformingsurgicalproceduresinanyambulatorysurgical centeralsohaveprivilegestoperformsurgicalproceduresata licensedhospitalwithinthecommunity. ThisbillisthesameasHB1333(2025).