Re: DWI Blood Draws

[Guest guest]

what's wrong with it...looks like #2, would catch most folks....

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

what's wrong with it...looks like #2, would catch most folks....

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

We have been thru this before, EMS does not need to be in the business of

doing this. There are multiple reasons including court time (OT), scrutiny

of your PCR (not necessarily a bad thing) and the potential for cases to get

tossed because of some technicality of procedure by the person drawing the

sample.

Lee

_____

From: Mark

Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 12:57 PM

To:

Subject: RE: DWI Blood Draws

what's wrong with it...looks like #2, would catch most folks....

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

We have been thru this before, EMS does not need to be in the business of

doing this. There are multiple reasons including court time (OT), scrutiny

of your PCR (not necessarily a bad thing) and the potential for cases to get

tossed because of some technicality of procedure by the person drawing the

sample.

Lee

_____

From: Mark

Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 12:57 PM

To:

Subject: RE: DWI Blood Draws

what's wrong with it...looks like #2, would catch most folks....

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My question

is...

What is the state defining as a sanitary place??

B. , AAS, LP

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

EMS Educator

Baylor EMS Medical Control

1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

Office

Direct Line

Fax

Cell

Pager

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My question

is...

What is the state defining as a sanitary place??

B. , AAS, LP

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

EMS Educator

Baylor EMS Medical Control

1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

Office

Direct Line

Fax

Cell

Pager

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

What the heck is a " qualified technician " , anyway? A medical assistant,

a phlebotomist??

B. , AAS, LP

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

EMS Educator

Baylor EMS Medical Control

1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

Office

Direct Line

Fax

Cell

Pager

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

What the heck is a " qualified technician " , anyway? A medical assistant,

a phlebotomist??

B. , AAS, LP

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

EMS Educator

Baylor EMS Medical Control

1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

Office

Direct Line

Fax

Cell

Pager

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

i would guess it would be a person by their training that has been deemed

competent to draw blood in a sanitary manner.........

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

i would guess it would be a person by their training that has been deemed

competent to draw blood in a sanitary manner.........

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

i would guess it would be a person by their training that has been deemed

competent to draw blood in a sanitary manner.........

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Just one of those legal loopholes. When buying a house, always put " pending

termite inspection " on the contract. Later, if you decide you want out of

the contract and they say " there are not any termites " all you have to say

is " I wanted termites " and thus you are out of the contract.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Just one of those legal loopholes. When buying a house, always put " pending

termite inspection " on the contract. Later, if you decide you want out of

the contract and they say " there are not any termites " all you have to say

is " I wanted termites " and thus you are out of the contract.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Just one of those legal loopholes. When buying a house, always put " pending

termite inspection " on the contract. Later, if you decide you want out of

the contract and they say " there are not any termites " all you have to say

is " I wanted termites " and thus you are out of the contract.

BEB

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

Har, har, har! A DWI motor vehicle scene, or the bakc of the on-

scene ambulance, is not exactly my idea of a sanitary place.

>

> Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My

question

> is...

>

> What is the state defining as a sanitary place??

>

>

>

> B. , AAS, LP

> Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

> EMS Educator

> Baylor EMS Medical Control

> 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

> Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

> Office

> Direct Line

> Fax

> Cell

> Pager

>

>

> DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Har, har, har! A DWI motor vehicle scene, or the bakc of the on-

scene ambulance, is not exactly my idea of a sanitary place.

>

> Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My

question

> is...

>

> What is the state defining as a sanitary place??

>

>

>

> B. , AAS, LP

> Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

> EMS Educator

> Baylor EMS Medical Control

> 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

> Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

> Office

> Direct Line

> Fax

> Cell

> Pager

>

>

> DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Har, har, har! A DWI motor vehicle scene, or the bakc of the on-

scene ambulance, is not exactly my idea of a sanitary place.

>

> Very interesting. I saw this on the news the other night. My

question

> is...

>

> What is the state defining as a sanitary place??

>

>

>

> B. , AAS, LP

> Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine

> EMS Educator

> Baylor EMS Medical Control

> 1601 Lancaster Drive Suite #10

> Grapevine, Tx 76051-3300

> Office

> Direct Line

> Fax

> Cell

> Pager

>

>

> DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The guy who inspects my septic system three times a year is a qualified

technician, as is the guy who changes the oil in my car, as is the guy who

fixes my air conditioner.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

The guy who inspects my septic system three times a year is a qualified

technician, as is the guy who changes the oil in my car, as is the guy who

fixes my air conditioner.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

The guy who inspects my septic system three times a year is a qualified

technician, as is the guy who changes the oil in my car, as is the guy who

fixes my air conditioner.

E. Bledsoe, DO, FACEP

Midlothian, TX

http://www.bryanbledsoe.com

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

around here they bring them into the er for blood draws, takes about 15mins

DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

around here they bring them into the er for blood draws, takes about 15mins

DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

around here they bring them into the er for blood draws, takes about 15mins

DWI Blood Draws

>

>

>

> H.B. No. 14, Corte

>

> Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

> has been filed for the 79th session?

>

> Draft text:

>

> Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

>

> (a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

> order of a peace officer under this chapter:

>

> (1) a physician;

> (2) a qualified technician;

> (3) a chemist;

> (4) a registered professional nurse;

> (5) a licensed vocational nurse;

> or

> (6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

> or a licensed paramedic.

>

> ( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

> who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

> a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from

the

> request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

> provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according

to

> recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

> person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

> specimen.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

well I would go so far as to say they were not " qualified " to draw

blood...but I'm sure they are " qualified " to do what they are doing.........

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.

[Guest guest]

well I would go so far as to say they were not " qualified " to draw

blood...but I'm sure they are " qualified " to do what they are doing.........

DWI Blood Draws

H.B. No. 14, Corte

Is anyone aware of the supporters of this piece of legislation that

has been filed for the 79th session?

Draft text:

Sec. 724.017. TAKING OF BLOOD SPECIMEN.

(a) Only the following may take a blood specimen at the request or

order of a peace officer under this chapter:

(1) a physician;

(2) a qualified technician;

(3) a chemist;

(4) a registered professional nurse;

(5) a licensed vocational nurse;

or

(6) a licensed or certified emergency medical technician-paramedic

or a licensed paramedic.

( A blood specimen must be taken in a sanitary place. The person

who takes a blood specimen under this chapter, or the facility where

a blood specimen is taken, is not liable for damages arising from the

request or order of the peace officer to take the blood specimen as

provided by this chapter if the blood specimen was taken according to

recognized medical procedures. This subsection does not relieve a

person from liability for negligence in the taking of a blood

specimen.