Ky. Rev. Stat. § 525.015 : — KENTUCKY PENAL CODERIOT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, AND RELATED OFFENSES — Obstructing an emergency responder TEXT PDF (1) As used in this section, "emergency responder" means state or local law enforcement personnel, fire department personnel, corrections officers, and emergency medical personnel and those contracted for official use by emergency responders. (2) No person shall intentionally obstruct or disrupt an emergency responder from performing his or her official duties. (3) Obstructing an emergency responder is a violation for a first offense, and a Class B misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense. KRS 525.015 Added by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 26,§ 3, eff. 7/14/2018.