The department shall:

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

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-80-20

  • Advance directive: means a written statement such as a health care power of attorney executed in accordance with § 62-5-504, in which an individual expresses certain wishes relating to life-sustaining treatment, including resuscitative services. See South Carolina Code 44-80-10
  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. See South Carolina Code 44-80-10
  • Patient: means an individual who presents or is presented to a health care provider for treatment. See South Carolina Code 44-80-10

(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.

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