S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.500.503

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

Section 61-7.500.503 - Driver. (II)

A. The EMS Agency shall:

1. Ensure each Ambulance Driver is at least eighteen (18) years of age;

2. Ensure each Ambulance Driver has in their possession at the time of vehicle operation a valid driver's license issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles or from the state of his or her residence;

3. Conduct a state criminal background check from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) prior to the date of hire on each Ambulance Driver;

4. Secure and review a certified copy of each Ambulance Driver's three (3)-year driving record;

5. Not employ an Ambulance Driver who is registered or required to be registered as a sex offender with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) or any national registry of sex offenders;

6. Ensure each Ambulance Driver has documentation of completion of a nationally accredited driving safety course specific to Ambulances, which includes practical skill evolutions, within six (6) months of hire; and

7. Ensure each Ambulance Driver has a current Department-approved CPR credential and First Aid training.

B. The EMS Agency shall maintain documentation to ensure the EMS Agency meets the requirements pursuant to Section 503.A and submits to the Department upon request.

C. The EMS Agency shall ensure all Patients are transported with certified EMS Personnel in addition to the Driver.

D. In emergencies that may require a third crew member, such as multiple casualty incidents (MCIs), disasters, or where immediate local EMS resources are taxed, an Ambulance may, out of necessity, be driven to the hospital by a member of a fire department, law enforcement agency, or rescue squad. These out-of-necessity Drivers are exempt from Section 503.A, B, and C.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.500.503

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