2006 Kansas Code - 65-6120

      65-6120.   Emergency medical technician-intermediate; authorized activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, an emergency medical technician-intermediate may:

      (a)   Perform any of the activities identified by K.S.A. 65-6121, and amendments thereto;

      (b)   when approved by medical protocols and where voice contact by radio or telephone is monitored by a physician, physician assistant where authorized by a physician or licensed professional nurse where authorized by a physician, and direct communication is maintained, upon order of such person, may perform veni-puncture for the purpose of blood sampling collection and initiation and maintenance of intravenous infusion of saline solutions, dextrose and water solutions or ringers lactate IV solutions, endotracheal intubation and administration of nebulized albuterol;

      (c)   perform, during an emergency, those activities specified in subsection (b) before contacting the persons identified in subsection (b) when specifically authorized to perform such activities by medical protocols; or

      (d)   perform, during nonemergency transportation, those activities specified in this section when specifically authorized to perform such activities by medical protocols.

      History:   L. 1988, ch. 261, § 20; L. 1991, ch. 203, § 3; L. 1994, ch. 154, § 3; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 6; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 11; July 1.