(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.