A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 23-23-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN AUTISM spectrum disorder; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 44-61-80, RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICation, so as to provide the emergency medical technician training program must include courses in autism spectrum disorder.

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

SECTION 1.  Chapter 23, Title 23 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

    Section 23-23-45.  A law enforcement officer certified in this State is required to complete Continuing Law Enforcement Education Credits (CLEEC) in autism spectrum disorder. The number of required annual CLEEC hours shall be determined by the council.

SECTION 2.  Section 44-61-80(B) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

    (B) The department shall develop and approve educational standards for the necessary classification of emergency medical technicians and approve the training program for the necessary classifications of emergency medical technicians. The training program must include courses in autism spectrum disorder for each classification.

SECTION 3.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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