South Carolina Code 44-43-1000. Documentation required in medical records of patients identified as potential donors
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The following must be documented in the medical records of patients identified as potential organ or tissue donors:
(1) why a family is not contacted to request organ or tissue donation;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-43-1000
- Hospital: means a hospital licensed, accredited, or approved under the laws of this State and includes a hospital operated by the United States or the State or its subdivisions, although not required to be licensed under state law. See South Carolina Code 44-43-910
(2) when a family is contacted to request organ or tissue donation and the outcome of the contact;
(3) disposition of a referral to a procurement agency, including acceptance or rejection by the agency. The appropriate procurement agency shall notify the referring hospital of the disposition;
(4) other documentation as may be required by federal or state law or regulation.