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Statute – South Carolina Death With Dignity Act (§ 44-77) and South Carolina Statutory Health Care Power of Attorney Act (§ 62-5-5)
Definitions – “Agent” or “health care agent” means an individual designated in a health care power of attorney to make health care decisions on behalf of a principal (§ 62-5-501(1)).
Signing Requirements – The execution of the document will need to be corroborated by two (2) disinterested witnessing parties and notarized by a licensed official to create legal standing (§ 62-5-503(3) and § 44-77-40(2))
Revocation – § 44-77-80 and § 62-5-512
Other Versions (5)
- AARP (Caring Connections)
- Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
- Prepare for Your Care
- Spanish Version
- University of South Carolina
AARP (Caring Connections) Version
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
Prepare for Your Care Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
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University of South Carolina Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Absolute Total Care – Advance Directive
- AnMed Health – Making Medical Decisions
- Atrium Health – About Advance Care Planning
- Donate Life South Carolina – Organ Donation FAQ’s
- Hands on Health South Carolina – Advance Directives
- Morton & Gettys Attorneys at Law – Making Your Final Wishes Known
- Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging – Advance Directives Guide
- Lexington Medical Center – Health Care Decisions Guide
- Prisma Health – Advance Directives
- Regional Medical Center – Advance Directives
- South Carolina Department of Health – POST Act FAQ’s
- South Carolina Department of Mental Health – Psychiatric Advance Directive
- St. Luke’s Hospital – Advance Directives
- University South Carolina – Advance Directives
Related Forms (5)
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
- Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Form
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- POST Form
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Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
Download: Adobe PDF
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order 
Download: Adobe PDF
Information: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST) 
(also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
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