A certified emergency medical technician may perform any function consistent with his certification, according to guidelines and regulations that the board may prescribe. Emergency medical technicians, trained to provide advanced life support and possessing current Department of Health and Environmental Control certification while on duty with a licensed service, are authorized to possess limited quantities of drugs, including controlled substances, as may be approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control for administration to patients during the regular course of duties of emergency medical technicians, pursuant to the written or verbal order of a physician possessing a valid license to practice medicine in this State; however, the physician must be registered pursuant to state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-905.43; 1974 (58) 2370; 1981 Act No. 144, Section 7; 2004 Act No. 271, Section 1, eff July 16, 2004; 2006 Act No. 320, Section 2, eff June 2, 2006; 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.