Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.

HB 5611 allows emergency services districts (like EMS providers) to offer preventive health services, such as routine checkups, immunizations, and screenings, to reduce unnecessary 911 calls for non-emergency care. The bill defines "preventive health care services" as out-of-hospital routine care aimed at preventing illness, and permits districts to contract with state or local governments to provide these services. Districts in counties with fewer than 60,000 residents must first get approval from their county commissioners court. This bill expands existing authority for emergency districts to address community health needs through preventive care, without creating new programs.