Membership LEVELS
Individual Membership Levels
Active Member - $50.00
Active Membership is open to individuals engaged in any emergency medical service in South Carolina, whether as an employee or volunteer. This includes paramedics, emergency medical technicians, physicians, and other allied health professionals. Active members are eligible to vote, can be appointed to committees, may serve as Committee Chairpersons, and are eligible for election to the Board of Directors. Membership includes dual enrollment with NAEMT.
Associate Member - $25.00
Associate Membership is designed for individuals who do not qualify for other membership levels but are interested in supporting the goals and objectives of SCEMSA. Associate members do not have voting rights and are not eligible for dual NAEMT membership.
Student Member - $40.00
Student Membership is available to individuals currently enrolled in an EMS certification program (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic) at the initiation of their membership. Upon completion of their education and certification, the remainder of their membership will transition to an Active Membership. This membership category is limited to one year and is available only once. Student members are also dually enrolled in SCEMSA and NAEMT.
Honorary Lifetime Memberships
Honorary Lifetime Memberships may be granted by the Executive Committee to members who have significantly contributed to the Association and who have retired or resigned from their qualifying position. Nomination for this membership must be made by an association member. Honorary Lifetime Memberships include voting privileges.
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Organizational Membership
Air Ambulance Membership - Price Varies
For DHEC Licensed Air Ambulance Services, membership dues are $500 per DHEC Permitted Aircraft for each parent company. This membership category is tailored specifically for air ambulance operators.
Associate Member (Non-Profit) - $500.00
This membership is intended for non-profit organizations that support the aims and purposes of SCEMSA. These members do not have voting rights and are not eligible for dual NAEMT membership.
EMS Educational Institution - $1,500.00
Membership is available to institutions credentialed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to provide initial and ongoing training for current and aspiring certified emergency medical technicians.
Ground Ambulance Service - Price Varies
Membership is designed for public and private entities licensed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control that operate permitted ground ambulances. The fee structure is $100 per permitted ambulance with a minimum of $500, up to a maximum of 30 units or $3,000.
Hospital Member (Large) - $3,000.00
Available to hospitals with 100 or more licensed beds. These members are not eligible for dual enrollment with NAEMT.
Hospital Member (Small) - $1,500.00
Available to hospitals with fewer than 100 licensed beds. These members are not eligible for dual enrollment with NAEMT.
Non-Transporting Agency - $500.00
Applicable to entities that employ emergency medical technicians to provide emergency care but do not operate permitted ambulances. These members are licensed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Regional EMS Education Institution - $3,000.00
Membership includes the four Regional EMS Councils in South Carolina (Low Country, Midlands, Pee Dee, Upstate) that are credentialed to provide EMS training and ongoing education for emergency medical technicians.
Vendor Partnership - Starts at $500.00
Designed for businesses engaged in the manufacture or sale of EMS-related products, delivery of EMS-related services, or those interested in the EMS field. This category is anticipating new levels of benefits soon.
Organizational Membership Add-Ons
Additional options are available for Ground Ambulance Members, Non-Transporting Members, Air Ambulance Members, EMS Education Institution Members, and Regional EMS Education Institution Members:
NAEMT Agency or Institution Designation - $350
Adds $350 to annual dues, including dual membership in NAEMT for 10 members across all applicable membership levels, except for educational institutions, which are allowed five members for $175.
Additional Individual Members - $40 each
After adding the NAEMT Agency or Institution Designation, individual members or students may be added to the agency or institution membership at $40 each annually.
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