A bill for an act relating to medical personnel authorized to withdraw a specimen of blood from a person suspected of operating while intoxicated.

HF 935 expands who can legally draw blood from people suspected of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Currently, only physicians, physician assistants, medical technologists, and registered nurses could do this at a police officer’s request. The bill adds paramedics (with medical director approval), licensed practical nurses, medical laboratory technicians, phlebotomists, and laboratory assistants to the authorized list. It also shields these individuals from liability for blood draws done reasonably and in compliance with medical standards, except in cases of negligence.