The Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Brad Henry has signed legislation to protect medical personnel from assaults.
The measure by Rep. Marian Cooksey of Edmond authorizes a felony charge against anyone who assaults an emergency medical care provider or emergency medical technician who is performing medical care duties.
The penalty would be up to two years in prison under the new law.
Full Story: A 1999 study found EMTs were assaulted an average of nine times each year