(A) There is established the South Carolina Organ and Tissue Donor Registry which must be exclusively administered by Donate Life South Carolina. The registry shall include individuals who have indicated a willingness to be an organ and tissue donor by a designation on a driver’s license, state identification card, donor card, online, or any other donor registry form or any other document of gift.

(B) The purpose of the registry is to:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-43-1410

  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.

(1) facilitate the recovery of anatomical gifts for transplantation, therapy, research, and education;

(2) collect data to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of educational initiatives promoting organ and tissue donation.