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§ 5-60-123. Obstruction or interference with emergency medical personnel or first responder

AR Code § 5-60-123 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) As used in this section:

(1) "Emergency medical services personnel" includes without limitation a governmental, private, or volunteer:

(A) Emergency medical services personnel;

(B) Rescue technician; or

(C) Emergency medical care provider; and

(2) "First responder" means a firefighter or a law enforcement officer.

(b) A person who knowingly obstructs or interferes with emergency medical services personnel or a first responder in the performance of the emergency medical services personnel's or first responder's rescue mission upon conviction is guilty of:

(1) A Class A misdemeanor if the person uses or threatens to use physical force; or

(2) A Class C misdemeanor if otherwise committed.

(c) A person who purposely obstructs or interferes with emergency medical services personnel or a first responder in the performance of the emergency medical services personnel's or first responder's rescue mission upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony.

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