South Carolina § 44-61-130 - Authority of emergency medical technicians.
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§ 44-61-130. Authority of emergency medical technicians.
A certified emergency medical technician may perform any function consistent with his certification, according to guidelines and regulations that the board may prescribe. Emergency medical technicians, trained to provide advanced life support and possessing current Department of Health and Environmental Control certification while on duty with a licensed service, are authorized to possess limited quantities of drugs, including controlled substances, as may be approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control for administration to patients during the regular course of duties of emergency medical technicians, pursuant to the written or verbal order of a physician possessing a valid license to practice medicine in this State; however, the physician must be registered pursuant to state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-905.43; 1974 (58) 2370; 1981 Act No. 144, SECTION 7; 2004 Act No. 271, SECTION 1, eff July 16, 2004; 2006 Act No. 320, SECTION 2, eff June 2, 2006; 2010 Act No. 157, SECTION 1, eff May 11, 2010.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-61-130 ("Authority of emergency medical technicians.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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