S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-7.500.505

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

Section 61-7.500.505 - Ambulance Service Agency. (II)

A. Personnel. The EMS Agency shall ensure all Ambulance Attendants have a valid EMT-basic, AEMT, or Paramedic Certificate. The EMS Agency shall maintain documentation that each of its EMT-basics, AEMTs, and Paramedics holds a current certification from the Department. The Ambulance Service Agency shall:

1. Ensure that vehicles are staffed in accordance with Section 505.A.2 and en route to all emergent calls within five (5) minutes from the time the call is dispatched and en route within ten (10) minutes for non-emergency calls.

2. Have equipment and staff on all Ambulances to ensure the level of trained and qualified personnel coincide with the requirements for its vehicle classification:(I)

a. BLS level service shall provide care and transport with at least one (1) EMT and one (1) Driver.

b. ALS level service shall provide care and transport with at least one (1) EMT and one (1) Paramedic. The EMS Agency shall ensure Ambulances transporting Patients requiring ALS level service are fully equipped as an ALS unit with a Paramedic, physician, or RN in the Patient compartment at all times.

3. If the Ambulance Service Agency only has one (1) EMT available to staff the Ambulance, the Ambulance Service Agency shall ensure that the EMT is the Patient care provider and supervise the care being provided.

B. The EMS Agency shall maintain documentation that demonstrates compliance with all en route requirements and make it available to the Department upon request.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-7.500.505

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