Determination of death.

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(1) An individual is dead if:

  1. The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or

  2. The individual has sustained irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain,including the brain stem.

(2) A determination of death under this section shall be in accordance with accepted medical standards.

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1218, § 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-36-136 as it existed prior to 2019.


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