Emergency medical technician; authorized activities

65-6120. Emergency medical technician; authorized activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after successfully completing an approved course of instruction, local specialized device training and competency validation and when authorized by medical protocols or upon the order of a qualified healthcare provider, an advanced emergency medical technician may: (a) Perform any of the activities identified by K.S.A. 65-6121 and 65-6144, and amendments thereto; and (b) perform any of the following interventions, by use of the devices, medications and equipment, or any combination thereof: (1) Advanced airway management; (2) veni-puncture for obtaining blood sample; (3) initiation and maintenance of intravenous infusion or saline lock; (4) initiation and maintenance of intraosseous infusion; (5) manual defibrillation; (6) cardiac monitoring; (7) electrocardiogram interpretation; and (8) administration of medications, as approved by the board by appropriate routes. 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; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 4; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 83; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 61; L. 2016, ch. 35, § 4; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 23; L. 2025, ch. 85, § 5; July 1. Source or Prior Law: 65-4306a. Cross References to Related Sections: Certification in use of automated defibrillators, see 65-6149. Attorney General's Opinions: Cited; opinion enumerates activities authorized to be performed by the various classes of emergency medical personnel. 2008-6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026