South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1438

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INTRODUCED

May 18, 2006

S. 1438

Introduced by Medical Affairs Committee

S. Printed 5/18/06--S.

Read the first time May 18, 2006.

            

A JOINT RESOLUTION

TO APPROVE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, DESIGNATED AS REGULATION DOCUMENT NUMBER 3000, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23, TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE.

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

SECTION    1.    The regulations of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, relating to Emergency Medical Services, designated as Regulation Document Number 3000, and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to the provisions of Article 1, Chapter 23, Title 1 of the 1976 Code, are approved.

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

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SUMMARY AS SUBMITTED

BY PROMULGATING AGENCY.

This amendment shall: bring the regulations up to date with current statutes and practices; update and expand the definitions; include enforcement action procedures with classification of violations and guidelines for monetary penalties; update licensing procedures and requirements; update the standards for ambulance permits; update equipment lists for both ground and air ambulances; update sections related to training and certification of EMT's; add a section which provides for patient records; and revise style, language and grammar for clarity, readability and consistency.

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