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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-60-123: Obstruction or interference with emergency medical personnel or first responder

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 60
  4. Subchapter 1

(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. Amended by Act 2017, No. 952,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1683, § 1; 2009, No. 689, § 2.

(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.

(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

(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.

(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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