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SC Code § 44-43-970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-970. Exclusive agency for receipt of referrals and donations.

 (A) LifePoint, Inc. within the territory designated pursuant to federal law, is the exclusive agency to receive potential organ donor referrals and organ donations and tissue referrals and tissue donations so long as this entity remains and is certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and abides by the regulations of the Organ Procurement Transplantation Network and the United Network for Organ Sharing or its successor.  (B) LifePoint, Inc. annually by April first shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning its activities and the incidence of organ and tissue donation.  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 § 44-43-985 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-985. Fees.

 The organ and tissue procurement organization may not assess a charge, fee, or cost against another procurement agency for referral of an organ or tissue donor. However, reasonable charges for related services pursuant to contractual relationships are permissible.  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 § 44-43-1000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1000. Documentation required in medical records of patients identified as potential donors.

 The following must be documented in the medical records of patients identified as potential organ or tissue donors:  (1) why a family is not contacted to request organ or tissue donation;  (2) when a family is contacted to request organ or tissue donation and the outcome of the contact;  (3) disposition of a referral to a procurement agency, including acceptance or rejection by the agency. The appropriate procurement agency shall notify the referring hospital of the disposition;  (4) other documentation as may be required by federal or state law or regulation.  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 § 44-43-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1010. Costs pertaining to donation paid by procurement agency.

 All hospital and physician charges following declaration of death that pertain to organ and tissue donation must be paid by the appropriate procurement agency and must not be charged to the donor's estate. Procurement costs incurred by the agency must not be charged to the donor's estate.  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 § 44-43-1015 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1015. Death record reviews.

 Each hospital shall work collaboratively with the organ and tissue procurement organization in conducting periodic death record reviews.  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 § 44-43-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1310. Donate life South Carolina established; purpose.

 There is established Donate Life South Carolina, an eleemosynary corporation, the resources of which must be used to promote and encourage organ and tissue donation and education and to assess and assist with the needs of transplant recipients in South Carolina. Donate Life may accept gifts, bequests, and grants from individuals, foundations, organizations, associations, and any other source. Donate Life supplements and augments services provided by state agencies and does not take the place of these services.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1320. Administration; board of directors.

 (A) Donate Life South Carolina is to be administered by a board of directors appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and is composed of:  (1) one representative from a civic organization that promotes organ or tissue donation or both;  (2) four members representing organ and tissue recipients, families of recipients, and families of donors who are residents of South Carolina; of these four members, one each must represent the Lowcountry, Pee Dee, Midlands, and Piedmont regions of the State;  (3) one forensic pathologist who is a resident of and who is licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina;  (4) four at-large members who have demonstrated an interest in organ and tissue donation and education and who are residents of this State.  (B) Members shall serve terms of four years and until successors are appointed and qualify. A board member may be removed by the Governor in accordance with Section 1-3-240(B). Members may serve no more than two full terms, except that there is no limit to the number of terms that a forensic pathologist may serve. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 9; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1330. Reimbursement of expenses of board numbers.

 Board members are not entitled to per diem but may be reimbursed for mileage and all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this article.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1340. Authority of trust fund board; particular powers.

 In administering this article, the board is authorized, but not limited to:  (1) develop and implement educational programs and campaigns to increase organ and tissue donation in South Carolina;  (2) make policy recommendations for the promotion of organ and tissue donation in South Carolina;  (3) assess the needs of transplant recipients and establish priorities and develop goals and objectives to assist transplant recipients who are residents of South Carolina;  (4) determine how the monies in the fund are to be disbursed;  (5) acquire and hold property;  (6) invest trust monies, including pooled investment funds maintained by the State;  (7) utilize local resources including volunteers when appropriate.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1350. Election of chairman; adoption of rules; meetings; quorum.

 The board shall elect a chairman from among its members and shall adopt rules for the governance of its operations. The board shall meet at least semiannually. Six members constitute a quorum.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1360. Administration of article.

 The board may employ a director and other staff as necessary to carry out the provisions of this article; however, administration of this article may not exceed twenty percent of the total funds credited to Donate Life South Carolina, excluding the administrative fee paid to the Department of Revenue pursuant to Sections 12-6-5065 and 56-1-143.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1370. Uses of resources.

 Funds credited to Donate Life South Carolina, excluding the administrative fees paid to the Department of Revenue, may be used for, but are not limited to:  (1) administration of this article including, but not limited to, personnel and board expenses;  (2) development and promotion of organ and tissue donor public awareness educational programs in cooperation with LifePoint, Inc., and the United Network for Organ Sharing;  (3) encouraging the incorporation of organ and tissue donation education into the medical and nursing school curriculums of the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine; if funds are provided to a university for this educational purpose, the university annually shall conduct a survey to determine if attitudes of its students and graduates have been altered by the curriculum. The results of the survey must be submitted to Donate Life;  (4) a reserve fund in an interest-bearing account with five percent of the funds received by Donate Life annually to be placed in this account. No withdrawals may be made from this account until the minimum balance has reached one hundred thousand dollars and then these funds may only be used in years in which donations do not meet the average normal operating cost incurred by Donate Life and funds are needed to meet expenses. Once the balance in the reserve funds reaches one hundred thousand dollars, excess funds earned by interest and yearly allocations may be used at the discretion of the board to cover operating costs and to provide additional funds.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1380. Annual report of board to General Assembly.

 Donate Life South Carolina board annually by February first shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning its expenditures of funds, activities, and the incidence of organ and tissue donation.  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 262, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff June 2, 2006; 2007 Act No. 92, Section 1, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1410. Donor registry established; membership; terms.

 (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:  (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.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 92, Section 2, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1420. Development of procedures for obtaining donor registrants.

 Donate Life South Carolina shall develop procedures for collecting organ and tissue donor registrants from existing databases including, but not limited to, obtaining donor information from the driver's license data bank maintained by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Donate Life also may develop other procedures including, but not limited to, establishing online donor registry enrollment.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 92, Section 2, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1430. Registrant information.

 Donate Life South Carolina shall maintain and update the following information which must be included in the registry on each registrant:  (1) full name, address, sex, birth date, and race;  (2) driver's license number or other unique identifying number; and  (3) other pertinent identifying personal information.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 92, Section 2, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1440. Contents of procedures for administration of donor registry.

 In developing procedures for the administration of the donor registry, Donate Life South Carolina shall specify:  (1) a process for updating information in the registry including a method whereby an individual may revoke his or her intent to be an organ and tissue donor;  (2) a method for making information available to organ procurement organizations seven days a week twenty-four hours a day;  (3) limitations on the use of and access to the registry.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 92, Section 2, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-43-1450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 43 - Dispositions Of Human Bodies And Parts; Post-mortem Examinations|Section 44-43-1450. Confidentiality.

 All information contained in the registry is confidential and only may be accessed by procurement organizations that are licensed, accredited, or regulated under federal or state law, and only for the purpose of identifying a potential donor. Identifying information on a registrant or donor may not be disclosed or used for any other purpose without the express written consent of the registrant, donor, or the person who made the anatomical gift.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 92, Section 2, eff June 14, 2007.
SC Code § 44-44-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-10. Title of act.

 This act may be cited as the "South Carolina Birth Defects Act".  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-20. Definitions.

 For purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Birth defect" is defined as structural malformation, deformation, or disruption, present at birth, as determined before or after birth.  (2) "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-30. South Carolina Birth Defects Program established; public health monitoring and referral.

 (A) There is established the South Carolina Birth Defects Program within the Department of Health and Environmental Control to promote increased understanding of birth defects, prevent and reduce birth defects, and assist families with children who have birth defects.  (B) As part of this program, the department shall conduct public health monitoring, make appropriate referrals and provide other interventions related to birth defects. Information obtained pursuant to this subsection must be used for:  (1) public health and epidemiology purposes in which incidence, distribution, causes, risk factors, and trends may be studied. This data may be published and made accessible for education and research purposes. This information must be released in aggregate form only without identifying information;  (2) referral for service and treatment purposes so that referrals of the individual child and family may be facilitated for optimal care. The department or its employees must not provide referral services or counseling for the purpose of pregnancy termination by induced abortion, nor use any funds under this program for services or counseling for the purpose of pregnancy termination by induced abortion. Referral information is confidential and must be maintained in accordance with Section 44-44-140.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.  Editor's Note  2004 Act No. 281, Section 2, provides as follows:  "The provisions of this act are severable except for the provisions of Section 44-44-30(B)(2). If a court determines that the provisions of Section 44-44-30(B)(2) are unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this act are deemed void."
SC Code § 44-44-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-40. Birth Defects Advisory Council established; membership; subject areas for recommendations; compensation.

 (A) There is established the Birth Defects Advisory Council composed of at least thirteen members to be appointed by the commissioner of the department, with an odd total number of members. The members shall include at least one representative from each of the following organizations, upon the recommendation of the director of the respective organization:  (1) American Academy of Pediatrics, South Carolina Chapter, a board- certified physician in neonatal-perinatal medicine;  (2) American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, South Carolina Chapter, a board-certified physician in maternal fetal medicine;  (3) Greenwood Genetic Center;  (4) University of South Carolina School of Medicine, a board-certified genetics professional who must be a physician or genetics counselor;  (5) Medical University of South Carolina, a board-certified physician in pediatric cardiology or a board-certified genetics professional;  (6) March of Dimes, South Carolina Chapter;  (7) South Carolina Perinatal Association;  (8) South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs;  (9) South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services;  (10) Parent of a child with a birth defect, recommended by a South Carolina family advocacy or disability organization;  (11) An adult who was born with a birth defect, recommended by a South Carolina family advocacy or disability organization;  (12) South Carolina Hospital;  (13) South Carolina Medical Association, a licensed physician specializing in genetics.  (B) The Birth Defects Advisory Council shall meet periodically, but at least annually, with staff from the department. The commissioner of the department or his designee must be a nonvoting ex officio advisory council member.  (C) The advisory council may make recommendations to the department concerning the following:  (1) the establishment of procedures for the birth defects program;  (2) the transition from the existing South Carolina Neural Tube Defects Prevention Program into an integrated system of comprehensive birth defects monitoring based at the department;  (3) the allocation of funding, cooperative agreements, and grants; and  (4) evaluation of the birth defects program.  (D) The members of the council shall serve in a voluntary capacity and are not entitled to compensation, mileage, per diem, or subsistence.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-50. Monitoring birth defects.

 The department shall conduct active monitoring of birth defects, with selection procedures, and internal policy to be established in conjunction with recommendations from the advisory council.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-60. Utilization of data.

 The Birth Defects Program shall concentrate on public health surveillance and monitoring birth defects. Data may be made available to persons or institutions outside the program for education, research, provision of services, and other purposes in accordance with program procedures.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-70. Maintenance of central database; case ascertainment.

 The department shall maintain a central database for the gathering of data from hospitalizations, specialty clinics, births, pregnancies, stillbirths, and pediatric deaths through age two, throughout the State, including border regions. The department shall establish procedures for active birth defect case ascertainment. The data system must be maintained to be accurate, timely, and dynamic, and the department shall institute procedures to make this system effective. The department may expand the age range for data collection as resources become available and if the department determines the additional data collection would benefit the program.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-80. Access to health and medical records; confidentiality.

 All hospitals, health providers, birth centers, clinics, medical records departments, third party payors, laboratories, universities, and other sources of birth defects information shall provide access to all health or medical records for the purpose of surveillance and identification of birth defects in accordance with procedures promulgated by the department in regulation. This access is protected by state and federal law concerning birth defects monitoring, and confidentiality must be maintained by the department in accordance with Section 44-44-140. Individually identifiable data may not be made available to the public.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-90. Reports.

 The department shall report annually, beginning within two years of this program becoming operational, to the General Assembly and the Governor and shall make copies of the report available to the public. The report may include data about birth defects in South Carolina including, but not limited to, analysis of incidence and trends and mortality and outcomes. The report must contain only aggregate data and may not identify any individual.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.
SC Code § 44-44-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 44 - Health|Chapter 44 - Birth Defects|Section 44-44-100. Use and disclosure of birth defects data.

 Birth defects data may be used and disclosed for the purposes of scientific research concerning causation, prevention strategies, epidemiological analysis, environmental and geographic study, and other purposes authorized by the department.  HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 281, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004.