EMT-Basic candidates who successfully complete a South Carolina-approved EMT-Basic course that uses the 1994 DOT EMT-Basic curriculum; successfully pass the National Registry EMT-Basic (i.e. the State of S.C. basic written and practical examinations); and receive subsequent South Carolina certification as an EMT-Basic, are authorized to perform the following skilled activities (all skills can be used on adult, child and infant patients unless otherwise stated):
Please email all suggestions, recommendations, and corrections to protocols@dph.sc.gov. This email is only for comments on the clinical operating guidelines revisions. These are only drafts.
THIS INFORMATION IS FOR LABORATORIES OPERATING IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ONLY. IF YOU ARE A LABORATORY OPERATING IN A STATE OTHER THAN SOUTH CAROLINA PLEASE CONTACT THE CLIA PROGRAM IN YOUR STATE.
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program oversees laboratories that test human specimens for diagnostic purposes. These include hospital laboratories, stand-alone diagnostic labs, and doctors' offices.
DPH provides some financial assistance to help children with special health care needs, including payment for medical services, supplies, equipment, and prescription medications.
Your child or family member may be eligible to receive financial assistance through DPH programs if they:
South Carolina operates an early hearing detection and intervention program called First Sound.
Testing for phenylketonuria (PKU) began in 1965. A 1976 law made testing mandatory unless parents had religious objections. The other tests were recommended by the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee and approved by the agency.
Not all services are available at all locations. Please call 1-855-472-3432 to find the appropriate location for you.
DPH’s Family Planning provides high quality and confidential reproductive services to women, men, and teens. The following services are provided at low or no cost:
On December 1, 2016, the Office of Public Health Statistics and Information Services hosted the 2016 DHEC Health Data Symposium. The purpose of the event was to share information on some of DHEC's available health data sources. Attendees from the department, colleges and universities, as well as non-profits and community organizations participated. This was the first of what is planned to be an annual event.
On this page, you can view the agenda and get contact information for the presenters.
