The following are exempted from the provisions of this article:
(A) ambulances owned and operated by the Federal Government;
(B) a vehicle or vehicles, including associated personnel, rendering assistance to community ambulances in the case of a catastrophe when licensed ambulances in the locality are insufficient to render the required services;
(C) the use of a privately or publicly owned vehicle, not ordinarily utilized in the transportation of persons who are sick, injured, or otherwise incapacitated and operating pursuant to Section 15-1-310 (Good Samaritan Act) in the prevention of loss of life and alleviation of suffering;
(D) the use of out-of-state ambulance services and personnel to assist with treatment and transport of patients during a disaster or catastrophe when licensed services in the locality are insufficient to render the required services.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-905.40; 1974 (58) 2370; 2004 Act No. 271, Section 1, eff July 16, 2004; 2010 Act No. 157, Section 1, eff May 11, 2010.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 61 - Emergency Medical Services
Section 44-61-10. Short title.
Section 44-61-20. Definitions.
Section 44-61-50. Ambulance permits.
Section 44-61-60. Ambulance equipment requirements.
Section 44-61-65. First responder licensing requirements.
Section 44-61-70. Suspension or revocation of license or permit; penalty.
Section 44-61-90. Records to be kept by ambulance service licensees.
Section 44-61-100. Exemptions.
Section 44-61-110. Restriction on financial aid.
Section 44-61-130. Authority of emergency medical technicians.
Section 44-61-140. Chapter does not limit presently operating rescue units.
Section 44-61-160. Confidentiality of data; exceptions; penalty.
Section 44-61-300. Short title.
Section 44-61-310. Definitions.
Section 44-61-320. Establishment of program.
Section 44-61-330. Scope of program; gathering of data.
Section 44-61-340. Confidentiality of data; exceptions; penalty.
Section 44-61-350. Advisory Committee.
Section 44-61-510. Definitions.
Section 44-61-520. Trauma care standards and regulations; revocation of designation; fines.
Section 44-61-530. Trauma Advisory Council; membership.
Section 44-61-550. Trauma Registry; confidentiality.
Section 44-61-610. Short title.
Section 44-61-620. Legislative findings.
Section 44-61-630. Definitions.
Section 44-61-670. Duties of department; confidentiality of health care information.
Section 44-61-680. Limitation of application of article.
Section 44-61-690. Regulations; duties contingent on funding and promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-61-720. Definitions.
Section 44-61-730. Home state licensure.
Section 44-61-740. Compact privilege to practice.
Section 44-61-750. Conditions of practice in a remote state.
Section 44-61-760. Relationship to Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Section 44-61-780. Adverse actions.
Section 44-61-790. Additional powers invested in a member state's EMS authority.
Section 44-61-800. Establishment of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice.
Section 44-61-810. Coordinated database.
Section 44-61-820. Rulemaking.
Section 44-61-830. Oversight; dispute resolution; enforcement.
Section 44-61-840. Date of implementation; associated rules; withdrawal; amendment.