(A) Such equipment as deemed necessary by the department must be required of organizations applying for ambulance permits. Each licensee of an ambulance shall comply with regulations as may be promulgated by the board and shall maintain in each ambulance, when it is in use as such, all equipment as may be prescribed by the board.

(B) The transportation of patients and the provision of emergency medical services shall conform to standards promulgated by the board.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-61-60

  • Ambulance: means a vehicle maintained or operated by a licensed provider who has obtained the necessary permits and licenses for the transportation of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated. See South Carolina Code 44-61-20
  • Board: means the governing body of the Department of Health and Environmental Control or its designated representative. See South Carolina Code 44-61-20
  • Department: means the administrative agency known as the Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-61-20
  • Licensee: means any person, firm, corporation, or governmental division or agency possessing authorization, permit, license, or certification to provide emergency medical service in this State. See South Carolina Code 44-61-20
  • Standards: means the required measurable components of an emergency medical service system having permanent and recognized value that provide adequate emergency health care delivery. See South Carolina Code 44-61-20
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