S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.100.105

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-7.100.105 - Initial EMT-basic, AEMT, and Paramedic Certification

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.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.100.105

Added by State Register Volume 46, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2022.