South Carolina H 3653: Ambulances

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2025-2026 Bill 3653 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 12, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3653

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-61-125 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT EVERY 
AMBULANCE OPERATING IN THE STATE BE EQUIPPED WITH EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 61, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
44-61-125. (A) Every ambulance 
operating in the State pursuant to this chapter must be equipped with a supply 
of epinephrine auto-injectors and must be staffed by at least one emergency 
medical technician or attendant certified to administer an epinephrine 
auto-injector. The provisions of this subsection do not supersede or affect the application or interpretation of any federal 
or state guidance, law, rule, regulation, or order to the contrary regarding 
ambulance staffing levels.

 (B) The 
Department of Public Health may promulgate regulations necessary to implement 
the provisions of this section.

 (C) 
For purposes of this section, "epinephrine auto-injector" means a single-use 
device used for the automatic injection of a premeasured dose of epinephrine 
into the human body.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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