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South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44
Chapter 77
S.C. Code Ann. tit. 44, ch. 77
Death With Dignity Act
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44-77-10
Short title
44-77-20
Definitions
44-77-30
When life-sustaining procedures may be withheld
44-77-40
Validity of declaration
44-77-50
Form of declaration
44-77-60
[En, 1986 Act No. 341, Section 5A] Repealed by 1988 Act No. 586, eff May 29, 1988
44-77-65
Supplementation of declaration under prior or foreign law with artificial nutrition and hydration instructions
44-77-70
Ineffectiveness of declaration during course of declarant's pregnancy
44-77-80
Revocation of declaration
44-77-85
Agent may be appointed to effectuate declaration
44-77-90
Reliance on declaration; presumption of good faith; immunity from liability
44-77-100
Substitution of willing physician or health care worker for one unwilling to effectuate declaration
44-77-110
Execution and consummation of declaration as not constituting suicide
44-77-120
Declaration as a condition for insurance, receipt of medical treatment, or admission to hospital or nursing home
44-77-130
Chapter not to be construed to authorize or approve mercy killing
44-77-140
No presumption as to intent to arise from absence of declaration; other legal rights not impaired
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[En, 1986 Act No. 341, Section 13] Repealed by implication by 1988 Act No. 586, eff May 29, 1988
44-77-160
Penalties