Modifies provisions relating to birthing centers

HB 1333 clarifies that birthing centers - establishments primarily for childbirth without overnight stays (max 23 hours) - are explicitly excluded from regulations applying to ambulatory surgical centers. This directly affects birthing centers by exempting them from licensing requirements like physician staffing rules and hospital transfer agreements that apply to other surgical facilities. The bill defines birthing centers separately in statute to ensure they are not mistakenly classified under stricter surgical center rules. It focuses on regulatory clarity rather than changing services offered at birthing centers.