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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-66-10 Short title
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This chapter may be cited as the "Adult Health Care Consent Act".
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-66-20 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) "Health care" means a procedure to diagnose or treat a human disease, ailment, defect, abnormality, or complaint, whether of physical or mental origin. Health care also includes the provision of intermediate or skilled nursing care; services for the r…
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-66-30 Persons who may make health care decisions for patient who is unable to consent; order of priority; exceptions
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(A) Where a patient is unable to consent, decisions concerning his health care may be made by the following persons in the following order of priority: (1) a guardian appointed by the court pursuant to Article 5, Part 3 of the South Carolina Probate Code, if the decision is withi…
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-66-40 Provision of health care without consent where there is serious threat to health of patient or to relieve suffering; person having highest priority to make health care decision
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(A) Health care may be provided without consent to a patient who is unable to consent if no person authorized by Section 44-66-30 to make health care decisions for the patient is available immediately, and in the reasonable medical judgment of the attending physician or other hea…
