(6)4.4.7 Destruction of Hospital Equipment

A person is guilty of Destruction of Hospital Equipment under this subsection if he or she willfully:

(a) damages, disables, tampers with, or destroys any equipment, system, or facility used in the operation of a hospital, medical center, or other healthcare facility; and

(b) does so without lawful authority or consent; and

(c) the act creates a substantial risk to patient safety, healthcare personnel, or the public, or materially disrupts the provision of medical services.

(d) Definition of “Hospital Equipment”: For purposes of this subsection, “hospital equipment” includes, but is not limited to:

• Life support machines, ventilators, dialysis machines, and other critical medical devices;
• Surgical, diagnostic, or treatment equipment;
• Electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems necessary for safe operation of patient care areas;
• Communication, monitoring, or alarm systems critical to patient safety;
• Any infrastructure or apparatus essential to providing timely and effective medical care.

Destruction of Hospital Equipment is a Class B+ Felony.