South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations
Section 44-43-1015. Death record reviews.

Each hospital shall work collaboratively with the organ and tissue procurement organization in conducting periodic death record reviews.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations

Section 44-43-10. Applicability of implied warranties of merchantability and fitness.

Section 44-43-20. Age restrictions for blood donors; parental permission.

Section 44-43-30. Donor gift forms and accompanying information.

Section 44-43-40. Notification of donation on driver's license.

Section 44-43-50. Immunity.

Section 44-43-60. Citation of article.

Section 44-43-70. Bone marrow donor programs established; purpose; dissemination of information; recruitment of donors.

Section 44-43-80. Paid leaves of absence to employees to donate bone marrow.

Section 44-43-300. Citation of article.

Section 44-43-305. Definitions.

Section 44-43-310. Applicability of article.

Section 44-43-315. Parties authorized to make anatomical gifts.

Section 44-43-320. Methods of making anatomical gifts.

Section 44-43-325. Amendment or revocation of anatomical gift.

Section 44-43-330. Refusal to make anatomical gift; documentation.

Section 44-43-335. Amendment or revocation by person other than donor of anatomical gift made by donor.

Section 44-43-340. Parties authorized to make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.

Section 44-43-345. Gift of decedent's body or part; documentation; revocation.

Section 44-43-350. Authorized recipients of anatomical gifts.

Section 44-43-355. Duty to send document of gift or refusal to hospital; sanctions.

Section 44-43-360. Delivery of document of gift upon or after individual's death; examination and copying.

Section 44-43-365. Search of South Carolina Organ and Tissue Donor Registry; examination to ensure medical suitability of part; minor donors; removal of part.

Section 44-43-370. Agreements or affiliations between hospitals and procurement organizations.

Section 44-43-375. Purchase or sale of part to be removed after individual's death; penalty; exception.

Section 44-43-380. Falsification of document of gift or refusal for financial gain; penalty.

Section 44-43-385. Immunity.

Section 44-43-390. Validity and interpretation of document of gift; presumption of validity.

Section 44-43-395. Resolution of conflict between anatomical gift and declaration or advance health care directive.

Section 44-43-400. Body under jurisdiction of coroner; cooperation between coroner and procurement organization.

Section 44-43-405. Anatomical gifts from bodies under jurisdiction of coroner.

Section 44-43-410. Construction of article.

Section 44-43-415. Modification of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 44-43-450. Short title.

Section 44-43-460. When individual is deemed to be dead; standards applicable to determination.

Section 44-43-510. Board for distribution and delivery of dead human bodies; composition.

Section 44-43-520. Adoption of rules and regulations; records.

Section 44-43-530. Dead bodies available to board; notification of availability.

Section 44-43-540. Dead bodies not available to board.

Section 44-43-550. Distribution of bodies.

Section 44-43-560. Conveyance of bodies.

Section 44-43-580. Trafficking in dead bodies; penalty; authorization to traffic in anatomical material and pathological specimens.

Section 44-43-590. Penalties.

Section 44-43-710. Consent; who may give consent.

Section 44-43-720. Consent required for certain autopsies and postmortem examinations; use of body parts restricted; form of consent.

Section 44-43-730. Right to have autopsy performed when patient dies in a hospital or health care facility.

Section 44-43-910. Definitions.

Section 44-43-920. Organ and tissue donor policies and continuing education.

Section 44-43-930. Notification of organ procurement organization.

Section 44-43-940. Collaboration in support of donation process.

Section 44-43-945. Determination of appropriateness of donation; contacting person authorized to give consent.

Section 44-43-950. Consent.

Section 44-43-960. Permission of, or referral by, medical examiner or coroner.

Section 44-43-970. Exclusive agency for receipt of referrals and donations.

Section 44-43-985. Fees.

Section 44-43-1000. Documentation required in medical records of patients identified as potential donors.

Section 44-43-1010. Costs pertaining to donation paid by procurement agency.

Section 44-43-1015. Death record reviews.

Section 44-43-1310. Donate life South Carolina established; purpose.

Section 44-43-1320. Administration; board of directors.

Section 44-43-1330. Reimbursement of expenses of board numbers.

Section 44-43-1340. Authority of trust fund board; particular powers.

Section 44-43-1350. Election of chairman; adoption of rules; meetings; quorum.

Section 44-43-1360. Administration of article.

Section 44-43-1370. Uses of resources.

Section 44-43-1380. Annual report of board to General Assembly.

Section 44-43-1410. Donor registry established; membership; terms.

Section 44-43-1420. Development of procedures for obtaining donor registrants.

Section 44-43-1430. Registrant information.

Section 44-43-1440. Contents of procedures for administration of donor registry.

Section 44-43-1450. Confidentiality.

Section 44-43-1510. Legislative findings.

Section 44-43-1520. Definitions.

Section 44-43-1530. Individuals with disabilities; organ transplant process; requirements and prohibited conduct for covered entities.

Section 44-43-1540. Remedies for violations of this article.