S.C. Code Ann. § 44-80-30

POST form must be uniform document; information included

Effective May 24, 20192019 Act No. 89 (H.4004), SECTION 2, eff May 24, 2019.
  1. (A) The POST form must be a uniform document based on the standards recommended by the National Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) paradigm and must include the information set forth in subsection (C).
  2. (B) A copy, facsimile, or electronic version of a completed POST form is considered to be legal.
  3. (C) The POST form must include the following information:

    1. (1) patient name and contact information;
    2. (2) date of birth;
    3. (3) effective date of form;
    4. (4) diagnosis;
    5. (5) treatment plan;
    6. (6) health care representative or health care agent contact information;
    7. (7) CPR preference;
    8. (8) medical intervention preferences;
    9. (9) preferences for antibiotics; and
    10. (10) assisted nutrition and hydration preferences.

HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 89 (H.4004), SECTION 2, eff May 24, 2019.

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