S.C. Code § 44-43-960

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

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.

S.C. Code § 44-43-960

Amended by 2009 S.C. Acts, Act No. 4 (SB 407), s 3, eff. 5/6/2009.

2006 Act No. 334, Section 1, eff 6/2/2006; 2001 Act No. 73, Section 6, eff 7/20/2001; 1998 Act No. 289, Section 8; 1991 Act No. 29, Section 1.