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Section 44-80-20. Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.

SC Code § 44-80-20 (2019) (N/A)
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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.

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Section 44-80-20. Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.