In April, four Iowa EMS providers were cited by the state Department of Public Health after one allegedly gave another IV fluids to treat intoxication while off duty. In a news analysis, EMS defense attorney David Givot breaks down the issue from a legal standpoint, warning, “If you are reading this from someplace other than Iowa, I can assure you, there is a very similar set of laws wherever you are.”
| Yes, I have seen a provider administer IV fluids to an off-duty provider without authorization | 72 % |
| No, I have not witnessed this | 28 % |
| Total | 839 |