S.C. Code § 62-5-508

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 62-5-508 - Duty of health care or nursing care provider

A health care provider or nursing care provider having knowledge of the principal's health care power of attorney has a duty to follow directives of the agent that are consistent with the health care power of attorney to the same extent as if they were given by the principal. If it is uncertain whether a directive is consistent with the health care power of attorney, the health care provider, nursing care provider, agent, or other interested person may apply to the probate court for an order determining the authority of the agent to give the directive.

S.C. Code § 62-5-508

Added by 2016 S.C. Acts, Act No. 279 (SB 778), s 2, eff. 1/1/2017.
1992 Act No. 306, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 172, Section 1; 2006 Act No. 365, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 303, Sections 2, 3, eff 6/11/2008; 2010 Act No. 244, Section 41, eff 6/7/2010; formerly 1976 Code Section 62-5-504.