South Carolina § 44-80-30 POST form must be uniform document; information included.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-80-30 — POST form must be uniform document; information included.

South Carolina § 44-80-30

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 80PHYSICIAN ORDERS FOR SCOPE OF TREATMENT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-80-30 (2026).

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(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).

(B)A copy, facsimile, or electronic version of a completed POST form is considered to be legal.

(C)The POST form must include the following information:

(1)patient name and contact information;

(2)date of birth;

(3)effective date of form;

(4)diagnosis;

(5)treatment plan;

(6)health care representative or health care agent contact information;

(7)CPR preference;

(8)medical intervention preferences;

(9)preferences for antibiotics; and (10) assisted nutrition and hydration preferences.

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(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). (B) A copy, facsimile, or electronic version of a completed POST form is considered to be legal. (C) The POST form must include the following information: (1) patient name and contact information; (2) date of birth; (3) effective date of form; (4) diagnosis; (5) treatment plan; (6) health care representative or health care agent contact information; (7) CPR preference; (8) medical intervention preferences; (9) preferences for antibiotics; and (10) assisted nutrition and hydration preferences.