South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-7 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Sec2 61-7.100 - DEFINITIONS, LICENSURE, AND CERTIFICATION
Section 61-7.100.105 - Initial EMT-basic, AEMT, and Paramedic Certification
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-7.100.105
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Applicants for an initial EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic Certificate shall submit to the Department a completed application on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the Department prior to issuance of an initial Certificate. The applicant shall submit, along with the application, the following:
1. Documentation
that he or she has successfully passed the National Registry of Emergency
Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination for the level of certification desired
and possesses a current NREMT credential. In lieu of the NREMT credential, the
Special Purpose EMT applicant shall submit documentation demonstrating that he
or she is a licensed registered nurse who works in a critical care hospital
setting;
2. A Criminal History
Background Check. A person seeking EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic certification
shall undergo a state criminal history background check supported by
fingerprints by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and a
national criminal history background check supported by fingerprints by the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and report the results of the criminal
history background check to the Department; and (I)
3. The Department may require additional
information including affirmative evidence of the applicant's ability to comply
with this regulation.
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