S.C. Code Ann. § 44-43-1000
Documentation required in medical records of patients identified as potential donors
Effective May 6, 20091991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
The following must be documented in the medical records of patients identified as potential organ or tissue donors:
- (1) why a family is not contacted to request organ or tissue donation;
- (2) when a family is contacted to request organ or tissue donation and the outcome of the contact;
- (3) disposition of a referral to a procurement agency, including acceptance or rejection by the agency. The appropriate procurement agency shall notify the referring hospital of the disposition;
- (4) other documentation as may be required by federal or state law or regulation.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.