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S. 1281
STATUS INFORMATION
Joint Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Ford, Campbell, Elliott, Land, Leatherman and Coleman
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\12029ac10.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 16, 2010
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Medical Affairs
Summary: Emergency Medical Services
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/16/2010 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-23 3/16/2010 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-23
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SHALL CEASE ISSUING NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE LICENSES UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT HAS THE NECESSARY PERSONNEL TO ENFORCE EXISTING LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A NEW EMERGENCY 911 LICENSE IF A COUNTY NEED EXISTS DUE TO NONAVAILABILITY OF 911 MEDICAL SERVICES COVERAGE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Emergency Medical Services shall cease issuing new ambulance service 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.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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