Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize or approve mercy killing, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 341, Section 11; 1988 Act No. 586.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 77 - Death With Dignity Act
Section 44-77-10. Short title.
Section 44-77-20. Definitions.
Section 44-77-30. When life-sustaining procedures may be withheld.
Section 44-77-40. Validity of declaration.
Section 44-77-50. Form of declaration.
Section 44-77-70. Ineffectiveness of declaration during course of declarant's pregnancy.
Section 44-77-80. Revocation of declaration.
Section 44-77-85. Agent may be appointed to effectuate declaration.
Section 44-77-90. Reliance on declaration; presumption of good faith; immunity from liability.
Section 44-77-110. Execution and consummation of declaration as not constituting suicide.
Section 44-77-130. Chapter not to be construed to authorize or approve mercy killing.