Rep. COBB-HUNTER proposes the following Amendment No. to H.5126 as Passed By The House

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EXPLANATION: Prevention of EMT license suspension

Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 31, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, page 377, after line 2, by adding an appropriately numbered proviso to read:

/(DPH: Emergency Suspension of EMT and Paramedic Licenses) (A) Of the funds authorized and appropriated herein, the Department of Public Health shall not take emergency action to suspend any Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic license until the following measures are established and implemented.

(1) Defined investigative procedures, timelines, and evidentiary standards;

(2) Mandatory training requirements for investigators;

(3) Clear notification requirements for EMS agencies and licensed providers;

(4) Reasonable timelines for investigation resolution which are communicated to impacted parties in writing; and

(5) Transparent case-status communication protocols.

(B) These requirements are intended to ensure due process, transparency, and parity with the investigative and disciplinary standards afforded to other licensed healthcare professionals in South Carolina. /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend totals and titles to conform.