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South Carolina Code 44-78-30. Required form for "do not resuscitate order"; revocation procedure

South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 78 > § 44-78-30 - Required form for "do not resuscitate order"; revocation procedure

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A document purporting to be a "do not resuscitate order" for EMS purposes must be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE TO EMS PERSONNEL

This notice is to inform all emergency medical personnel who may be called to render assistance to __________ he/she has a terminal condition which has been diagnosed by me and has specifically requested that no resuscitative efforts including artificial stimulation of the cardiopulmonary system by electrical, mechanical, or manual means be made in the event of cardiopulmonary arrest.

REVOCATION PROCEDURE

THIS FORM MAY BE REVOKED BY AN ORAL STATEMENT BY THE PATIENT TO EMS PERSONNEL OR BY MUTILATING, OBLITERATING, OR DESTROYING THE DOCUMENT IN ANY MANNER.

Date:__________

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Patient's signature (or surrogate or agent)

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Physician's signature

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Physician's address

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Physician's telephone number