Definition of death -- Determination of death.

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  2. Utah Code
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  4. Uniform Determination of Death Act
  5. Definition of death -- Determination of death.

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  • (1) An individual is dead if the individual has sustained either:
    • (a) irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions; or
    • (b) irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem.
  • (2) A determination of death shall be made in accordance with this chapter and accepted medical standards.




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