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SC Code § 44-43-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-400. Body under jurisdiction of coroner; cooperation between coroner and procurement organization.

 (A) A coroner shall cooperate with procurement organizations to maximize the opportunity to recover anatomical gifts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education.  (B) A part may not be removed from the body of a decedent under the jurisdiction of a coroner for transplantation, therapy, research, or education unless the part is the subject of an anatomical gift. The body of a decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner may not be delivered to a person for research or education unless the body is the subject of an anatomical gift. This subsection does not preclude a coroner from performing the medicolegal investigation upon the body or parts of a decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-719; 1969 (56) 625; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 2, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-405 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-405. Anatomical gifts from bodies under jurisdiction of coroner.

 (A) Upon request of a procurement organization, a coroner shall release to the procurement organization the name, contact information, and available medical and social history of a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner. If the decedent's body or part is medically suitable for transplantation, therapy, research, or education, the coroner shall release post-mortem examination results to the procurement organization. The procurement organization may make a subsequent disclosure of the post-mortem examination results or other information received from the coroner only if relevant to transplantation or therapy.  (B) The coroner may conduct a medicolegal examination by reviewing all medical records, laboratory test results, x-rays, other diagnostic results, and other information that any person possesses about a donor or prospective donor whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner which the coroner determines may be relevant to the investigation.  (C) A person that has any information requested by a coroner pursuant to subsection (B) shall provide that information as expeditiously as possible to allow the coroner to conduct the medicolegal investigation within a period compatible with the preservation of parts for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education.  (D) If an anatomical gift has been or might be made of a part of a decedent whose body is under the jurisdiction of the coroner and a post-mortem examination is not required, or the coroner determines that a post-mortem examination is required but that the recovery of the part that is the subject of an anatomical gift will not interfere with the examination, the coroner and procurement organization shall cooperate in the timely removal of the part from the decedent for the purpose of transplantation, therapy, research, or education.  (E) If an anatomical gift of a part from the decedent under the jurisdiction of the coroner has been or might be made, but the coroner initially believes that the recovery of the part could interfere with the post-mortem investigation into the decedent's cause or manner of death, the coroner shall consult with the forensic pathologist and the procurement organization about the proposed recovery. After consultation, the coroner may allow the recovery.  (F) If the coroner or designee allows recovery of a part under subsection (D), or (E), the procurement organization, upon request, shall cause the physician or technician who removes the part to provide the coroner with a record describing the condition of the part, a biopsy, a photograph, and any other information and observations that would assist in the post-mortem examination.  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 4, Section 2, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-410. Construction of article.

 In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. This article must be liberally construed to effectuate the wishes of the donor.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 290, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 2, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-415 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-415. Modification of Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

 This article modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(A) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(B) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7003(B).  HISTORY: 2009 Act No. 4, Section 2, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-450. Short title.

 This act may be cited as the Uniform Determination of Death Act.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 339, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-460. When individual is deemed to be dead; standards applicable to determination.

 An individual who has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, is dead. A determination of death must be made in accordance with accepted medical standards.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 339, Section 2; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-510. Board for distribution and delivery of dead human bodies; composition.

 The faculty members of the departments of anatomy and surgery of the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, or any other colleges or schools of this State authorized by law to teach medical science and issue diplomas, constitute a board for the distribution and delivery of dead human bodies as and for the purpose provided in this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-501; 1952 Code Section 9-501; 1942 Code Section 3443; 1932 Code Section 3443; Civ. C. '22 Section 1052; Civ. C. '12 Section 929; 1909 (26) 166; 1952 (47) 1875; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 7; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-520. Adoption of rules and regulations; records.

 The board may adopt rules and promulgate regulations for its government and the proper discharge of its functions. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and particularly of all bodies received and distributed. These records must be open at all times to the inspection of each member of the board and the Attorney General and the solicitor of each circuit in the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-502; 1952 Code Section 9-502; 1942 Code Sections 3443, 3444; 1932 Code Sections 3443, 3444; Civ. C. '22 Sections 1052, 1053; Civ. C. '12 Sections 929, 930; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-530. Dead bodies available to board; notification of availability.

 Each officer, agent, and servant of every city in the State and of every almshouse, prison, morgue, hospital, jail, or other public institution in cities having charge or control of any dead human body that is required to be buried at the public expense and every officer or other person having charge or control of the body of any person upon whom the sentence of death for crime has been executed under the law shall notify the board, or the person or persons as may, from time to time, be designated by the board or the board's authorized officer or agent, whenever and as soon as a body comes to the person's possession, charge, or control and shall, without fee or reward, deliver the body and permit the board and its agents, and physicians and surgeons as may, from time to time, be designated by the board, to take and remove the body to be used for the advancement of medical science.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-503; 1952 Code Section 9-503; 1942 Code Section 3445; 1932 Code Section 3445; Civ. C. '22 Section 1054; Civ. C. '12 Section 931; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-540. Dead bodies not available to board.

 Notice is not required to be given and a body must not be delivered if a person claiming to be, and satisfying the authorities in charge of the body that he is, of kin or related by marriage to the deceased claims the body for burial and pays the burial expenses; and notice is not required to be given for the body to be delivered if the deceased was a traveler who died suddenly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-504; 1952 Code Section 9-504; 1942 Code Section 3445; 1932 Code Section 3445; Civ. C. '22 Section 1054; Civ. C. '12 Section 931; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-550. Distribution of bodies.

 The bodies received must be distributed by the board to and among medical colleges and schools of the State and physicians and surgeons as the board may designate. The colleges and schools first must be supplied with bodies needed for lectures and demonstration. The remaining bodies must be distributed equitably among the physicians and surgeons; however, in equitable distribution of the bodies, the physicians and surgeons of the city where the death of the person took place have prior right to receive the body. The board, instead of by themselves or through their agents receiving and delivering bodies, may, from time to time, either directly or by their officers or agents, designate physicians and surgeons to receive the bodies and the number each shall receive. For the purpose of the distribution contemplated by this section, a body must be held, subject to the order of the board or its authorized agent, in the city where death occurs not less than twenty-four hours.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-505; 1952 Code Section 9-505; 1942 Code Section 3446; 1932 Code Section 3446; Civ. C. '22 Section 1055; Civ. C. '12 Section 932; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-560. Conveyance of bodies.

 The board may employ a carrier or carriers for conveyance of bodies, which must be well enclosed in a suitable case and carefully deposited, free from public observation. Every carrier shall obtain a receipt by name or, if the person be unknown, by a description for each body delivered by the carrier and deposit the receipt with the board or its authorized agent. After the bodies have been sufficiently used for the purposes of instruction, the bodies must be decently and respectfully disposed of by the university, college, physicians, or surgeons, as the case may be, receiving them.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-506; 1952 Code Section 9-506; 1942 Code Section 3447; 1932 Code Section 3447; Civ. C. '22 Section 1056; Civ. C. '12 Section 933; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-580. Trafficking in dead bodies; penalty; authorization to traffic in anatomical material and pathological specimens.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to sell or buy a dead human body or in any way to traffic in dead human bodies.  (B) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or, in the discretion of the court, be imprisoned not more than one year; however, the board may, on the application of any person, empower that person to import into this State and traffic in anatomical material and pathological specimens as the board may designate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-508; 1952 Code Section 9-508; 1942 Code Sections 1373, 3448; 1932 Code Sections 1373, 3448; Civ. C. '22 Section 1057; Cr. C. '22 Section 276; Civ. C. '12 Section 934; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-590. Penalties.

 If a person fails or refuses to perform any duty imposed upon him by this article the person must, for every failure or refusal, be fined not less than one hundred or more than five hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 9-509; 1952 Code Section 9-509; 1942 Code Section 3448-1; 1932 Code Section 1500; Cr. C. '22 Section 448; Cr. C. '12 Section 403; 1909 (26) 166; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-710. Consent; who may give consent.

 A pathologist or a licensed physician or surgeon may conduct a postmortem examination on a dead human body when consent is given in writing by the person prior to his death or when consent is given by the spouse of the deceased; but if the spouse at the time of death was living apart from the deceased, or, if there is no spouse surviving, the consent may be given by whichever one of the next of kin, as determined by law of this State, assumes custody of the body for burial purposes; however, the autopsy must not be performed under a consent given by a person if, before the autopsy is performed, any other next of kin objects in writing to the person by whom the autopsy is to be performed. If two or more persons assume custody of the body, consent of one of them is sufficient. If no next of kin assumes custody of the body for burial purposes, consent may be given by the person who assumes custody of the body for burial. If all of the next of kin are minors, the consent of a minor who is sixteen years of age or older is sufficient. A consent purporting to have been given by a person authorized to give consent is conclusively presumed to have been given by the person.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-558; 1967 (55) 370; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-720. Consent required for certain autopsies and postmortem examinations; use of body parts restricted; form of consent.

 (A) Except for an autopsy or postmortem examination ordered by a coroner or medical examiner, no autopsy or postmortem examination may be performed unless the person authorizing the autopsy or postmortem examination has given informed consent to the procedure. The person giving the informed consent must be given the opportunity to give informed consent and authorize the procedure on a witnessed, written consent form using language understandable to the average lay person after face-to-face communication with a physician about the procedure. If the person authorizing the procedure is unable to consent in person, consent may be given through a recorded telephonic communication.  (B) In performing an autopsy or postmortem examination, no body parts, as defined in Section 44-43-320, removed from the body may be used for any purpose other than to determine the cause or manner of death unless the person authorizing the autopsy or postmortem examination has given informed consent to the procedure. The person giving the informed consent must be given the opportunity to give informed consent on a witnessed, written consent form using language understandable to the average lay person after face-to-face communication with a physician about the procedure. If the person authorizing the procedure is unable to consent in person, consent may be given through a recorded telephonic communication.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 419, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006.
SC Code § 44-43-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-730. Right to have autopsy performed when patient dies in a hospital or health care facility.

 If a patient dies in a hospital or a health care facility where invasive surgical procedures are performed, the person authorized to consent, as determined in accordance with Section 44-43-710, has the right to have an autopsy performed. The hospital or health care facility where invasive surgical procedures are performed, in writing, shall inform the person authorized to consent of this right. The notification must inform the person that if there is a charge for the autopsy the cost is to be paid by a private source.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 226, Section 2, eff July 1, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 226, Section 1, provides:  "This act may be cited as the 'Ann S. Perdue Independent Autopsy Fairness Act of 2010'."
SC Code § 44-43-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-910. Definitions.

 As used in this article:  (1) "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.  (2) "Potential organ or tissue donor" means a person who has died or is dying.  (3) "Organ and Tissue Procurement Organization" means the organ procurement organization designated to perform organ recovery services in South Carolina by the United States Department of Health and Human Services which also has the capability to procure tissue.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-920. Organ and tissue donor policies and continuing education.

 A hospital shall establish policies on organ and tissue donation, as well as on related continuing education, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-930. Notification of organ procurement organization.

 When death is imminent or has occurred, the hospital shall notify the organ procurement organization in a timely manner in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-940. Collaboration in support of donation process.

 All relevant hospital administration and staff shall collaborate with the organ and tissue procurement organization in a cooperative effort to support and promote the donation process.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-945 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-945. Determination of appropriateness of donation; contacting person authorized to give consent.

 (A) If upon referral of a potential organ or tissue donor, the organ and tissue procurement organization determines that the donation is not appropriate based on established medical criteria, this determination must be noted by hospital personnel on the patient's record. Within two hours of this determination and the deceased patient's next-of-kin designating a funeral director, the hospital shall notify the funeral director of this designation and when the body of the deceased will be made available to the funeral director.  (B) If the organ and tissue procurement organization determines that the patient is a suitable candidate for organ or tissue donation, a representative of the organ and tissue procurement organization shall contact the appropriate person authorized to consent to the donation pursuant to Section 44-43-340.  (C) Discretion and sensitivity to family circumstances and religious beliefs must be used in all contacts with family members regarding organ and tissue donation.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-950. Consent.

 As provided in Section 44-43-340, persons in the stated order of priority may give consent for organ or tissue donation.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1992 Act No. 306, Section 7; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.
SC Code § 44-43-960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-960. Permission of, or referral by, medical examiner or coroner.

 If a death is under the jurisdiction of the coroner or medical examiner, as provided in Section 17-5-530, written or verbal permission must be obtained by the organ and tissue procurement organization from the coroner or medical examiner before organ or tissue recovery. A coroner or medical examiner should refer to the designated organ and tissue procurement organization in South Carolina as a potential donor a person whose death occurs outside of a hospital.  HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 2001 Act No. 73, Section 6, eff July 20, 2001; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2009 Act No. 4, Section 3, eff May 6, 2009.