65-6119. Paramedics; authorized activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law a paramedic may:
(a) Perform all the authorized activities identified in K.S.A. 65-6120, 65-6121, 65-6144, and amendments thereto;
(b) when voice contact or a telemetered electrocardiogram is monitored by a physician, physician assistant where authorized by a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse where authorized by a physician or licensed professional nurse where authorized by a physician and direct communication is maintained, and upon order of such person, may administer such medications or procedures as may be deemed necessary by a person identified in this subsection;
(c) perform, during an emergency, those activities specified in subsection (b) before contacting a person identified in subsection (b) when specifically authorized to perform such activities by medical protocols; and
(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, § 19; L. 1991, ch. 203, § 2; L. 1994, ch. 154, § 2; L. 1998, ch. 133, § 5; L. 2004, ch. 117, § 10; L. 2010, ch. 119, § 3; L. 2011, ch. 114, § 60; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 22; June 6.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Article 61 - Emergency Medical Services
65-6106 Certain officers and employees transferred; civil service and retirement benefits preserved.
65-6107 Conflict as to disposition of power, duty or function resolved by governor.
65-6108 Disposition of property and records and appropriations; conflict resolved by governor.
65-6109 Rights saved in legal actions and proceedings.
65-6110 Rules and regulations.
65-6114 Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.
65-6115 Continuation of certain existing services by municipality; tax levy; referendum.
65-6116 Powers of governing board of municipality.
65-6117 Standards for operation, facilities, equipment and qualification and training of personnel.
65-6118 Ambulance service taxing district; creation; governing body; tax levy.
65-6119 Paramedics; authorized activities.
65-6120 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6121 Emergency medical technician; authorized activities.
65-6124 Limitations on liability.
65-6125 Unlawful to operate ambulance service without a permit.
65-6126 Medical director; alternative when no medical director available.
65-6127 Permit to operate ambulance service; application; contents.
65-6129d Inactive certificate; issuance; renewal; application for active certificate.
65-6130 Inspections; subpoenas of records; maintenance of records; personnel.
65-6131 Municipalities; licensing and regulating ambulance services.
65-6132 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6133 Denial, revocation, limitation, modification or suspension of certificates.
65-6134 Temporary limitation or restriction of operator's permit; hearing.
65-6135 Ambulance services; hours of operation; persons providing emergency care.
65-6137 Violations; misdemeanor.
65-6140 Same; acceptance of moneys and acquisition of property.
65-6144 Emergency medical responder; authorized activities.
65-6145 Emergency medical services; limitations of act.
65-6151 Emergency medical services operating fund.
65-6154 Same; confidentiality; exceptions; reports open records.
65-6155 Same; disclosure of information; liability.
65-6156 Act supplemental to article 61 of chapter 65 of Kansas Statutes Annotated.
65-6158 Interstate compact for recognition of emergency personnel licensure.