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(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 Kan. Stat. Ann. § 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.