Bill > H3653

This bill requires all ambulances operating in South Carolina to be equipped with epinephrine auto-injectors and to have at least one emergency medical technician (EMT) or attendant who is certified to administer these devices. An epinephrine auto-injector is defined as a single-use device that automatically injects a premeasured dose of epinephrine into a person's body, which is typically used to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The Department of Public Health is authorized to create regulations to implement this requirement, and the bill specifies that these new rules do not override existing federal or state guidance about ambulance staffing. The legislation will take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, and it aims to enhance emergency medical response capabilities by ensuring that ambulances have the means to quickly treat potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.

Health and Social Services

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3653&session=126&summary=B