South Carolina § 44-53-750 - Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.
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§ 44-53-750. Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.
An autopsy shall be performed on any person on a methadone program who dies while enrolled in such program. A report concerning the autopsy shall be filed with the Department of Health and Environmental Control. Each person enrolling in such program shall be notified of the autopsy provision as a part of such person's consent which is required prior to admission to such program.
HISTORY: 1976 Code SECTION 44-53-760; 1962 Code SECTION 32-1510.86; 1972 (57) 2642; 1980 Act No. 439, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-53-750 ("Autopsy on person dying while enrolled in program.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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