A South Carolina medical power of attorney is a document an individual uses to give someone else the legal authority to make medical decisions. It offers peace of mind in case you cannot make decisions for yourself. Your agent will have the same authority to make decisions about your health care as you unless the document specifies otherwise. This document is also known as a health care power of attorney.
Laws
- Statute: Title 62, Article 5, §§ 501-518
- Signing Requirements: Two (2) witnesses. (§ 62-5-503(3))
- A witness can’t be related to the principal by adoption, blood, or marriage. They must also not pay for the principal’s medical care or be entitled to a portion of the principal’s estate.
- Revocation: The principal can write a statement, make an oral statement, or take any clear action that informs the agent or health care provider that they plan to cancel the medical POA. They can also sign a new health care POA to cancel the previous one. (§ 62-5-512)
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