South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 5136

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 13, 2004

H. 5136

Introduced by Rep. Littlejohn

S. Printed 5/13/04--S.

Read the first time April 21, 2004.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 5136) to direct the Department of Health and Environmental Control to cease issuing new ambulance licenses until the department has the necessary personnel to enforce existing licensure requirements, to provide an exception if, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 1, on lines 24 and 31 after /ambulance/ by inserting /service/.

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TO CEASE ISSUING NEW AMBULANCE LICENSES UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL TO ENFORCE EXISTING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION IF A DEMONSTRATED NEED EXISTS, AND TO PROVIDE LICENSURE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    (A)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Emergency Medical Services shall cease issuing new ambulance licenses until the department has the necessary personnel to enforce existing licensure requirements. However, the department has the authority to issue a license to a new emergency 911 provider if a demonstrated county emergency need exists due to nonavailability of 911 emergency medical services coverage as determined by the Division of Emergency Medical Services.

(B)    Upon renewal of an ambulance license that is in existence on the effective date of this joint resolution, the requirements that the licensee must satisfy include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)    provide evidence, satisfactory to the department, of having one million dollars in liability insurance coverage and one million dollars in medical malpractice insurance;

(2)    meet all ambulance safety and certification requirements established by the department in regulation.

SECTION    2.    This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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