(A) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth-member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact.
(B) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the Commission's initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(C)(1) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by:
(a) enacting a statute repealing the same; or
(b) by action of the Governor.
(2) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute or withdrawal by the Governor.
(3) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's EMS authority to comply with the investigative and adverse-action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
(D) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any EMS personnel licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
(E) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
HISTORY: 2018 Act No. 248 (H.4486), Section 1, eff May 18, 2018.
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.