Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTION 1 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 17-5-130(A)(2) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(2)
In addition to the requirements of subsection
(A)(1), a coroner in this State shall have at least one of the
following qualifications, the person shall:
(a)
have at least three years of experience in death
investigation with a law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical
examiner agency;
(b)
have a two-year associate degree and two years of
experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency,
coroner, or medical examiner agency;
(c)
have a four-year baccalaureate degree and one year of
experience in death investigation with a law enforcement agency,
coroner, or medical examiner agency;
(d)
be a law enforcement officer, as defined by Section
23-23-10(E)(1), who is certified by the South Carolina Law
Enforcement Training Council with a minimum of two years of
experience;
(e)
have completed a recognized forensic science degree or
certification program or be enrolled in a recognized forensic
science degree or certification program to be completed within
one year of being elected to the office of coroner;
(f)
be a medical doctor; or
(g)
have a bachelor of science degree in
nursing. nursing; or
(h)
have completed the training requirements defined
in subsection (C) by the end of the calendar year after being
elected. A person who is elected to serve as coroner who solely
meets the qualifications of this subitem must have a medical
examiner on staff or a deputy coroner who has obtained:
( i)
a high school diploma or its recognized
equivalent by the state department of education and have at
least three years of experience as a death investigator with a
law enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency;
( ii)
have a two-year associate degree and two
years of experience in death investigation with a law
enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency; or
(iii)
have a four-year baccalaureate degree and
one year of experience in death investigation with a law
enforcement agency, coroner, or medical examiner agency.
/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.