Former ambulance director loses license
Staff writer
A former county ambulance director under investigation when he resigned in August, 2023, lost his license Dec. 31.
Curt Hasart was county ambulance director from October, 2022, until September, 2023. During this, Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services investigated him for possible failure to report criminal cases pending against him in South Dakota when he applied for a Kansas license in 2011.
Records show Hasart’s license expired Dec. 31. His certification earlier had been revoked but could have been reinstated after successfully completing five years’ probation.
The revocation was for five counts of unprofessional conduct, two counts of making false or misleading statements, and engaging in a pattern of unprofessional conduct.
South Dakota court records indicate Hasart was charged Aug. 16, 2011, with domestic assault in an incident in July 25, 2011.
While Kansas has separate charges for assault and for battery, South Dakota classifies both as “assault.”
He also was charged Sept. 6, 2011, with obstructing a law enforcement officer by using or threatening violence and with resisting arrest by intentionally attempting to use means that created substantial risk of injury to the officer.
A probable cause affidavit for that arrest stated that a judge had to get courtroom security for a hearing for a temporary protection order involving Hasart.
When Hasart, outside the courtroom, was told it was time for court, he yelled, “I will f***ing kill her if I go in there.”
He walked away and ignored an order to stop. Two deputies put him to the ground, but Hasart continued to resist while they handcuffed and arrested him.
While both cases were pending, his bond was modified so he could go on job interviews in Oklahoma and Wellington.
Hasart made a plea agreement Jan. 12, 2012 — after Kansas granted him a temporary license — to obstruction of justice. He was sentenced Jan. 18, 2012, to pay $420 and serve 15 days in jail.
He entered a diversion agreement in the domestic assault case. Charges were dismissed Jan. 12, 2012, then refiled July 3, 2012. The case was dismissed again March 1, 2013.
Hasart had further criminal charges in Kansas while working at Wellington.
There he was charged with battery and disorderly conduct. He entered a diversion agreement on those charges, as well.