S.C. Code Ann. § 62-5-505
Health care agent powers
Effective Jan 1, 20171992 Act No. 306, SECTION 1; 2005 Act No. 172, SECTION 1; 2006 Act No. 365, SECTION 1; 2008 Act No. 303, SECTIONS 2, 3, eff June 11, 2008; 2010 Act No. 244, SECTION 41, eff June 7, 2010; formerly 1976 Code SECTION 62-5-504; 2016 Act No. 279, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2017.
A health care agent has, in addition to the powers set forth in the health care power of attorney, the following specific powers to:
- (1) have access to the principal's medical records and information to the same extent that the principal would have access, including the right to disclose the contents to others;
- (2) contract on the principal's behalf for placement in a health care or nursing care facility or for health care related services, without the agent incurring personal financial liability for the contract;
- (3) hire and fire medical, social service, and other support personnel responsible for the principal's care;
- (4) have the same health care facility or nursing care facility visitation rights and privileges of the principal as are permitted to immediate family members or spouses.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 306, SECTION 1; 2005 Act No. 172, SECTION 1; 2006 Act No. 365, SECTION 1; 2008 Act No. 303, SECTIONS 2, 3, eff June 11, 2008; 2010 Act No. 244, SECTION 41, eff June 7, 2010; formerly 1976 Code SECTION 62-5-504; 2016 Act No. 279, SECTION 2, eff January 1, 2017.