A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 44-7-268 SO AS TO PROHIBIT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES FROM INITIATING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT "DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS" WITH PATIENTS AND PATIENT FAMILY MEMBERS, WITH EXCEPTIONS.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Article 3, Chapter 7, Title 44 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 44-7-268.  Except for the healthcare facility's designated patient advocate, staff and other agents of a healthcare facility operating in this State are prohibited from initiating a discussion with a patient or the patient's family regarding the execution of a do not resuscitate order for the patient.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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