Chapter

Death With Dignity Act

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-10— Short title
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-20— Definitions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-30— When life-sustaining procedures may be withheld
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-40— Validity of declaration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-50— Form of declaration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-65— Supplementation of declaration under prior or foreign law with artificial nutrition and hydration instructions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-70— Ineffectiveness of declaration during course of declarant's pregnancy
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-80— Revocation of declaration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-85— Agent may be appointed to effectuate declaration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-90— Reliance on declaration; presumption of good faith; immunity from liability
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-100— Substitution of willing physician or health care worker for one unwilling to effectuate declaration
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-110— Execution and consummation of declaration as not constituting suicide
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-120— Declaration as a condition for insurance, receipt of medical treatment, or admission to hospital or nursing home
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-130— Chapter not to be construed to authorize or approve mercy killing
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-140— No presumption as to intent to arise from absence of declaration; other legal rights not impaired
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-77-160— Penalties