South Carolina § 44-80-20 - Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.
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§ 44-80-20. Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.
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.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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