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

This bill expands who can legally draw blood from people suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). It adds emergency medical technicians (with medical director authorization), paramedics, licensed practical nurses, medical lab technicians, phlebotomists, and other qualified personnel to the list of authorized medical professionals, alongside current options like physicians and nurses. All authorized personnel must follow medical safety standards and act in good faith while drawing blood, and they are protected from civil or criminal liability for the procedure unless negligent. The bill does not change how peace officers collect breath or urine samples, which remain alternative options for DUI testing.