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

(1) Interfering with any emergency medical service provider while engaged in the performance of such emergency medical service provider's duties; or

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

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

(c) As used in this section, "emergency medical service provider" 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; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 3; June 6.