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.
Effect of Amendment
The 2006 amendment in the introductory paragraph and items (1) and (2) deleted ", or eye" following "tissue".
The 2009 amendment made no apparent changes.