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Do not resuscitate orders

It became law on Mar 16, 2022.

SC S 508 · Senate Bill · 2021-2022

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Mar 16, 2022

What it does

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 44-78-15, 44-78-20, 44-78-30, 44-78-45, 44-78-50, AND 44-78-60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ALL RELATING TO DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, SO AS TO ALLOW A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE CHILD TO REQUEST AND REVOKE A DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CHILD, WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - ratified title

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Mar 16, 2022

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