South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Certification
• Check EMT Certification Status
• Compliance
• Data Systems
• EMS Advisory Council Members
• EMS Medical Control Change Form
• EMS Meetings (doc)
• EMS Provider License Renewal Application
• GIA
• History of EMS
• Internet Resource Links
• Medical Control
• Regulation 61-7 (pdf)
• Regulation 61-7 Frequently Asked Questions
• Resources
• Sanctions
• SC NEMSIS/NHTSA Data Elements (pdf)
• Training
• Trauma Systems
• What is EMS?
• Who To Talk To (pdf)
• Our Offices - Location Map

What's the latest...

• Athletic Trainer Student Supervision Joint Statement (doc)
• 2011 EMS Award Nomination Information (zip)
• CDC Study: Survey of EMS Practices for Heart Disease and Stroke - South Carolina (pdf)
• State Approved Protocols
• Grant-In-Aid (GIA) Program
• Drug Number Assignments
• Check EMT Certification Status
• Blind Airway Insertion Devices (pdf)
• EMT Background Checks Application Form (doc)
• EMS Provider License Renewal Application
• EMT Criminal Background Checks (pdf)
• Provision of IST Records to EMTs (pdf)
• EMT-Basic and EMT-Intermediate Primary Administration of Epinephrine 1:1000 Presentation (pdf)
• The Emergency Medical Services Act of South Carolina - SC Code of Law, Section 44-61-10 (pdf)
• DHEC EMS Listserve

Special Programs

• Regional EMS Councils
• Athletic Trainer
• EMS for Children
• PIER Team
• DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) Form

EMT Information

• SC Certification vs. National Registry (pdf)
• EMT Background Checks Application Form (doc)
• EMT Information
• EMT Criminal Background Checks (pdf)
• EMT Reciprocity
• EMT Training
• EMT - Basic Examination Schedule
• EMT Certification
• EMT Skills Check-Off Sheets
• SC State Formulary (pdf)
• SC Adult and Pediatric Protocols (pdf)
• Replacement EMT Card Application (pdf)

DHEC-EMS is responsible for developing and enforcing all of the standards and regulations necessary for the improvement of emergency medical services in South Carolina.

Write DHEC-EMS at:
SC DHEC, Division of EMS & Trauma
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
[FAX 803-545-4989]

Visit DHEC-EMS at:
1777 St. Julian Place, Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29204

For additional information: e-mail DHEC-EMS Director Jennifer Paddock or call her (803) 545-4204.