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

EMT Courses and Examinations

Transition /Refresher Courses

• Transition – Refresher Course Memorandum (pdf)
• EMT-Basic to Emergency Medical Technician Transition / Refresher Course (pdf)
• EMT-Paramedic to Paramedic Transition / Refresher Course (pdf)

Continuing Education

• CEU Guidelines (pdf)

EMT Course Offerings & EMT-Basic Examination Schedule

• How to search for courses
• Basic Practical Exam Dates 2012

EMT Training Programs & Administrative Procedures

Administrative Policy Manual

• EMT Training Administrative Policy Manual (pdf)

Attachments

• Attachment B: Emergency Medical Technician (Course Requirements & Overview) (pdf)

Enclosures

• Enclosure 01A: EMT Training Institution Application – Renewal (pdf)
• Enclosure 01B: AEMT & Paramedic Training Institution Application – Renewal (pdf)
• Enclosure 02A: EMT Instructor Application (pdf)
• Enclosure 02B: AEMT & Paramedic Instructor Application (pdf)
• Enclosure 03A: EMT Instructor Re-Authorization Application (pdf)
• Enclosure 03B: AEMT & Paramedic Instructor Re-Authorization Application (pdf)
• Enclosure 04A: EMT Course Statement of Understanding (pdf)
• Enclosure 04B: AEMT Course Statement of Understanding (pdf)
• Enclosure 04C: Paramedic Course Statement of Understanding (pdf)
• Enclosure 05: EMT Course Evaluation (pdf)
• Enclosure 06: EMT Course – Minimum Required Equipment (pdf)
• Enclosure 07: Skill Verification Form 2012 (pdf)
• Enclosure 07R Skill Remediation 2012 (pdf)

Student Handouts

• Student Handout 01: SC Credentialing Information System (pdf)
• Student Handout 02: SC Certification & Background Check Information (pdf)
• Student Handout 03: NREMT Application Process (only available as a pdf file)
• Student Handout 04A: EMT-NR Practical and Written Examination Information (pdf)

In-service Training (IST) Program

• IST 2011 Guidelines (pdf)
• IST 2011 Program Application (pdf)
• SC Recert form - NR Option (pdf)
• Basic IST Recert form (pdf)
• I85-AEMT IST Recert form (pdf)
• Paramedic IST Recert form (pdf)
• IST Class Attendance Roster (pdf)
• 2003 IST Recertification Packet (xls)
• Provision of IST Records to EMTs (pdf)

For additional information, contact: Don Whiteley (803) 545-4269

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