The department shall:
(1) oversee the POST form and its future iterations;
(2) display a printable sample of the POST form currently being used by the department on the department's or a designee's publicly accessible website, along with any related information the department chooses to post; however, if posted on a designee's website, the department shall post a link on its website to the form and any related information;
(3) develop a statewide, uniform process for identifying a patient who has executed any advance directive, a POST form, or a combination of advance directives and a POST form;
(4) develop a process for collecting feedback to facilitate the periodic redesign of the POST form in accordance with current health care best practices;
(5) develop POST-related education efforts for health care professionals and the public; and
(6) promulgate regulations necessary to perform the duties assigned and ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 89 (H.4004), Section 2, eff May 24, 2019.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 80 - Physician Orders For Scope Of Treatment
Section 44-80-10. Definitions.
Section 44-80-20. Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.
Section 44-80-30. POST form must be uniform document; information included.
Section 44-80-40. POST form deemed valid expression of patient's wishes; compliance.
Section 44-80-60. Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
Section 44-80-70. Construction of chapter.
Section 44-80-80. Execution of POST form; affect on life insurance policy.
Section 44-80-100. POST form effective until revoked or new form executed; annual review and update.
Section 44-80-110. APRN may create, execute, and sign POST form under certain circumstances.
Section 44-80-120. PA may create, execute, and sign POST form under certain circumstances.