Attorney General Opinion No.

Bob McDaneld, Administrator Board of Emergency Medical Services 109 S.W. 6th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603-3826

Dear Mr. McDaneld:

On behalf of the board of emergency medical services, you request an opinion concerning whether emergency medical technician-intermediates (EMT-I) or mobile intensive care technicians (MICT) who are authorized to draw blood for the purpose of determining the presence of alcohol or drugs from individuals suspected of driving while under the influence may refuse to do so without running afoul of K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 21-3808 which prohibits the obstruction of official duty.…