S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.100.107

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

Section 61-7.100.107 - EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic Certification Renewal

A. To renew his or her EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic Certificate, the EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic shall submit a complete application with the Department, on a form prescribed, prepared, and furnished by the Department, at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration date of his or her Certificate and shall not have pending enforcement actions by the Department. If the Certificate renewal is delayed due to enforcement actions, the Certificate renewal shall be issued only when the matter has been resolved satisfactorily by the Department or when the adjudicatory process is completed, whichever is applicable. The EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic shall submit, along with the renewal application, the following:

1. Documentation of current NREMT credentials for the appropriate level of certification, EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic, or documentation that the EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic was certified by the Department prior to October 1, 2006, and has continuously maintained Certification. In lieu of the NREMT credential, the Special Purpose EMT shall submit documentation demonstrating he or she is a licensed registered nurse who works in a critical care hospital setting;

2. A state and national criminal history background check pursuant to S.C. Code Section 44-61-80(D); and

3. Department-approved CPR credential for all EMTs and Department-approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) credential for all Paramedics.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.100.107

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