S.C. Code Ann. § 43-35-35
A person required to report or investigate cases under this chapter who has probable cause to believe that a vulnerable adult died as a result of abuse or neglect shall report the death and suspected cause of death to the coroner or medical examiner. The coroner or medical examiner shall conduct an investigation and may conduct or order an autopsy. The coroner or medical examiner must report the investigative findings to law enforcement and the circuit solicitor in the appropriate jurisdiction.