21-6326. Unlawful interference with an emergency medical services attendant. (a) Unlawful interference with an emergency medical services attendant is knowingly:

(1) Interfering with any attendant while engaged in the performance of such attendant's duties, or

(2) obstructing, interfering with or impeding the efforts of any attendant to reach the location of an emergency.

(b) Unlawful interference with an emergency medical services attendant is a class B person misdemeanor.

(c) As used in this section, "attendant" means the same as in K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto.

(d) A person who violates the provisions of this section may also be prosecuted for, convicted of, and punished for assault or battery.

History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 211; July 1, 2011.