South Carolina § 44-80-20 Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-80-20 — Department's responsibilities relating to POST form.

South Carolina § 44-80-20

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 80PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-80-20 (2026).

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The department shall:

(1)oversee the POST form and its future iterations;

(2)display a printable sample of the POST form currently being used by the department on the department's or a designee's publicly accessible website, along with any related information the department chooses to post; however, if posted on a designee's website, the department shall post a link on its website to the form and any related information;

(3)develop a statewide, uniform process for identifying a patient who has executed any advance directive, a POST form, or a combination of advance directives and a POST form;

(4)develop a process for collecting feedback to facilitate the periodic redesign of the POST form in accordance with current health care best practices;

(5)develop POST-related education efforts

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The department shall: (1) oversee the POST form and its future iterations; (2) display a printable sample of the POST form currently being used by the department on the department's or a designee's publicly accessible website, along with any related information the department chooses to post; however, if posted on a designee's website, the department shall post a link on its website to the form and any related information; (3) develop a statewide, uniform process for identifying a patient who has executed any advance directive, a POST form, or a combination of advance directives and a POST form; (4) develop a process for collecting feedback to facilitate the periodic redesign of the POST form in accordance with current health care best practices; (5) develop POST-related education efforts for health care professionals and the public; and (6) promulgate regulations necessary to perform the duties assigned and ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter.